Page "Columbanus" Paragraph 13

As she advanced in years she sacrificed everything to the passion of sovereignty, she encouraged Thierry in the practice of concubinage in order that there might be no rival queen.

Thierry, however, had a veneration for Columbanus, and often visited him.

On these occasions the saint admonished and rebuked him, but in vain.

Brunehault became enraged with Columbanus, stirred up the bishops and nobles to find fault with his Rules regarding monastic enclosure.

Finally, Thierry and his party went to Luxeuil and ordered the abbot to conform to the usages of the country.

Columbanus refused, whereupon he was taken prisoner to Besançon to await further orders.