# Columbanus in Gaul (590)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/590-columbanus-in-gaul
Location: Luxeuil, Gaul
Themes: Papacy

The Irish monk Columbanus founds monasteries in Gaul and Italy, spreading Irish monastic culture. At this point in the timeline (c. 590), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pelagius II (26 November 579 – 7 February 590).

## Why it matters
Columbanus in Gaul mattered because it shaped the religious life of monks, nuns and orders who carried learning, prayer and charity through the centuries.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory I "the Great"](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-i-the-great)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Columbanus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbanus)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Columbanus in Gaul](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Columbanus+in+Gaul)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)