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What were the sins of Columbanus?

  • It's not documented

  • He refused to fast

  • He broke the monastic rule

  • He claimed to be a king

Answer

The sins of Columbanus are not documented, so it is not possible to say what they were. However, it is likely that they were related to his time as a monk and his involvement in the Irish church. Columbanus was a strict disciplinarian and may have been accused of being too harsh with his fellow monks.
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