Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Luxeuil The Irish farmer, who loaned his horse to the Abbot for his escape from Besançon answers the soldiers who are now requiring an explanation for the sword they’ve found here in these guest quarters we share. The farmer explains, “My farm is some distance from here, so IContinue reading “#51.10, Tues., Dec. 26, 2023”
Category Archives: Early Medieval
#51.9, Thurs., Dec. 21, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Luxeuil The Father is back and safely in his library study. But Father Eustasius has already prepared the Christ Mass homily when Luxeuil will have many visitors for worship. So, the vespers tonight are led by Father Eustasius. Greg and Gaillard left before dark and will be stopping atContinue reading “#51.9, Thurs., Dec. 21, 2023”
#51.8, Weds., Dec. 20, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Luxeuil “I don’t know if it was intended to be punishment. My teacher assigned me a new cell with no mate.” After Gabe told me of his mystical experience, we ride the rest of the way to Luxeuil in a kind of warm and comfortable silence. Thank you, God. It’s aContinue reading “#51.8, Weds., Dec. 20, 2023”
#51.7, Tues., Dec. 19, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. the old road from Besançon to Luxeuil Gabe is telling he was called before his teacher because another novice accused him of “heresy.” “I told my teacher that when I first went to Luxeuil there were so many different ways people speak of God it set me to questioningContinue reading “#51.7, Tues., Dec. 19, 2023”
#51.6, Thurs., Dec. 14, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. the old road from Besançon to Luxeuil It’s true. I did have a silent prayer in my thoughts just now, it is gratitude. “So, Gabe, do you miss hearing all the prayers spoken aloud as they do at Luxeuil?” “No Papa. At Luxeuil I keep my prayers silent too.Continue reading “#51.6, Thurs., Dec. 14, 2023”
#51.5, Weds., Dec. 13, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. the old road from Besançon to Luxeuil The soldiers searching our wagon found the only things that would connect us with the escape of the Father — the extra monk’s robe Greg wore, and Ana’s dress, which was worn by Gaillard when he and Greg were investigating the area toContinue reading “#51.5, Weds., Dec. 13, 2023”
#51.4, Tues., Dec. 12, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. on the road from Besançon to Luxeuil Soldiers stop Gabe and I on the road to Luxeuil searching for the Father. We appear suspicious as monks from Luxeuil and driving a wagon. Gratefully, the Father escaped on horseback with guards, and is on a less traveled road north. But within sightContinue reading “#51.4, Tues., Dec. 12, 2023”
#51.3, Thurs., Dec. 7, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. a farm house near Besançon Greg and I are the last of our group to arrive back at the safe farm house. There is a sense of victory among us, having freed the prisoners with no bloodshed and also having captured an extra sword, then contaminating a lovely, dark woods byContinue reading “#51.3, Thurs., Dec. 7, 2023”
#51.2, Weds., Dec. 6, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress Now, as the light-shed off the guard’s torch shadows the walls around us, we are hiding with silence and stillness as our only stealth. A small contingency of soldiers following that single torch pass by us. Apparently, they aren’t even aware we are here, so now we areContinue reading “#51.2, Weds., Dec. 6, 2023”
#51.1, Tues., Dec. 5, 2023
Historical Setting, 610 C.E. Besançon Fortress The plan to free Father Columbanus from the old lion’s cage of Besançon is nearly accomplished. The abbot of Luxeuil and the five prisoners who suffered in chains are all freed and a bishop is presently sorting out the details of absolution for the five rescued, regardless ofContinue reading “#51.1, Tues., Dec. 5, 2023”
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