Jonas of Bobbio and the legacy of Columbanus
Jonas of Bobbio, writing in the mid-seventh century, was not only a major Latin monastic author but also a historic figure in his own right. Born in the ancient Roman town of Susa in the foothills of the Italian Alps, he became a monk of Bobbio, the monastery founded by the Irish abbot Columbanus, s...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
June 2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford studies in late antiquity
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Jonas, Bobiensis ca. 7. Jh.
/ Saint's life
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Monastic and religious life
History Early church, ca. 30-600
B Jonas of Bobbio, Abbot (-approximately 665) B Columban B Columban Saint (543-615) Influence B Jonas ; of Bobbio, Abbot ; -approximately 665 B Columban ; Saint ; 543-615 ; Influence B Monastic and religious life ; History ; Early church, ca. 30-600 B Jonas |
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| Summary: | Jonas of Bobbio, writing in the mid-seventh century, was not only a major Latin monastic author but also a historic figure in his own right. Born in the ancient Roman town of Susa in the foothills of the Italian Alps, he became a monk of Bobbio, the monastery founded by the Irish abbot Columbanus, soon after the saint's death. He became archivist and personal assistant to successive Bobbio abbots, traveled to Rome to obtain the first papal privilege of immunity, and served as a missionary on the northern borderlands of the Frankish kingdom, where he wrote his Vita Columbani, one of the most influential works of early medieval hagiography |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 |
| ISBN: | 0190858036 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190858001.001.0001 |