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   Columba (521-597) was a prominent figure in Celtic Christianity, who founded several monasteries in Ireland and Scotland. He is venerated as a Catholic saint and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, and is known for his hymns, his patronage of Derry, and his role in the Hiberno-Scottish mission.

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   Learn about St. Columba, an Irish saint who converted Scotland to Christianity in the 6th century. Find out his life, works, legends, and relics in this article from Britannica.

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   May 21, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Columba, also known as Colum Cille, who founded monasteries, converted kings, and battled a monster in Loch Ness. Discover how he influenced the Christianisation of Scotland and the British Isles through his faith, scholarship, and peace.

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   Learn about Columba, the Irish monk who founded Iona and spread Christianity in Scotland and beyond. Discover his life, legacy, and relics in this archived article.

5. www.historic-uk.com › St-Columba-the-Isle-of-IonaSt Columba and the Isle of Iona - Historic UK

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   Learn about the life and legacy of St Columba, the Irish monk who founded a monastery on Iona in 563 AD and converted many pagans to Christianity. Discover the history, art and culture of Iona, a sacred isle and a place of pilgrimage.

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7. www.libraryireland.com › biography › SaintColumcilleSaint Columcille - Irish Biography - Library Ireland

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Saint Columcille, one of the greatest names in the early ecclesiastical history of the British Isles. He founded monasteries in Ireland, Scotland, and the Hebrides, and was known for his asceticism, enthusiasm, and hymn-writing.

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   What does Columba mean?

   • Columba is also Latin for dove. (See also the bird genus Columba.) When sufficiently advanced in letters he entered the monastic school of Movilla, at Newtownards, under Finnian of Movilla who had studied at Ninian 's "Magnum Monasterium" on the shores of Galloway.

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   Who is Saint Columba?

   • Saint Columba is a patron saint of poets. Saint Columba was an Irish monk who played an important part in spreading Christianity through Ireland and Scotland. He is known as Colum Cille or Columcille in Ireland. The…

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   Where is Saint Columba pictured?

   • Saint Columba is pictured in a stained-glass window in a chapel at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. Saint Columba was an Irish monk who played an important part in spreading Christianity through Ireland and Scotland. He is known as Colum Cille or Columcille in Ireland. The name Columba is a Latin version of that name.

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   When did Columba die?

   • One of the few, if not the only, times he left Scotland was towards the end of his life, when he returned to Ireland to found the monastery at Durrow. According to traditional sources, Columba died in Iona on Sunday, 9 June 597, and was buried by his monks in the abbey he created.

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   Why is Columba called Colum Cille?

   • He is known as Colum Cille or Columcille in Ireland. The name Columba is a Latin version of that name. Columba was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in about 521 ce. He studied at the monasteries of Moville, Clonard, and Glasnevin and at some point became a monk himself.

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   What did Columba do for a living?

   • Columba accompanied Aidan to Ireland (575) and took a leading part in a council held at Druim Cetta, which determined the position of the ruler of Dalriada in relation to the king of Ireland. The last years of Columba’s life appear to have been spent mainly in Iona, where he was already revered as a saint.

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