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Colombano

English translation/equivalent: Colombano

Origin: Derived from the Irish Columan, taken from the Latin name Colombanus, in turn taken from Colomba "dove," the Christian symbol of gentleness, purity, and serenity.

Name Day/Onomastico: November 24—in honor of St. Colombano, Irish monk and founder, in 614, of the reknowned monastery of Bobbio (Piacenza).

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