Columba Marmion
Columba Marmion OSB | |
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| Abbot and Religious | |
| Born | Joseph Aloysius Marmion 1 April 1858 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 30 January 1923 (aged 64) Maredsous Abbey, Belgium |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 3 September 2000, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 30 January |
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Columba Marmion O.S.B, born Joseph Aloysius Marmion (1 April 1858 – 30 January 1923) was a Benedictine Irish monk and the third Abbot of Maredsous Abbey in Belgium. Beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 3, 2000, Columba was one of the most popular and influential Catholic authors of the 20th century. His books are considered spiritual classics.