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   Columba (/ k ə ˈ l ʌ m b ə ˌ ˈ k ɒ l ʌ m b ə /) or Colmcille (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission.

   • Major shrine: Iona, Scotland

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   2 days ago · St. Columba is an Irish saint who is credited with having had a main role in the conversion of Scotland to Christianity in the 6th century. He is a patron saint of Scotland and one of the three patron saints of Ireland, along with St. Patrick and St. Brigid. His feast day is June 9.

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   St. Columba was a missionary and abbot who founded monasteries in Ireland and Scotland. He is known for his legendary encounter with a monster in Loch Ness and his conversion of the Picts and Scots to Christianity. Learn about his life, legacy, and influence on the Christian Church and Scottish culture.

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   Who is Saint Columba?

   • SAINT COLUMBA, ABBOT, CONFESSOR—521-597 Feast: June 6 Columba, the most famous of the saints associated with Scotland, was actually an Irishman of the O'Neill or O'Donnell clan, born about the year 521 at Garton, County Donegal, in north Ireland.

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   Who was Columba & what did he do?

   • Monk's robes, Celtic tonsure and crosier. Derry, floods, bookbinders, poets, Ireland, and Scotland. Columba ( / kəˈlʌmbəˌ ˈkɒlʌmbə /) or Colmcille [a] (7 December 521 – 9 June 597 AD) was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission.

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   Why is it called the Book of Columba?

   • It is often referred to as the “Book of Columba” because the story of its creation begins with this missionary saint and scholar whose feast is celebrated on June 9th. While St. Columba, or Colmcille in Irish, is revered as one of Ireland’s three patron saints, along with Patrick and Brigid, his impact on history extends far beyond his homeland.

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   What does the name Columba mean?

   • In the Irish language his name means 'dove', which is the same name as the Prophet Jonah (Jonah in Hebrew is also 'dove'), which Adomnán of Iona, as well as other early Irish writers, were aware of, although it is not clear if he was deliberately named after Jonah or not. Columba is also Latin for dove. (See also the bird genus Columba .)

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

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   A Compendium of Irish Biography. 1878. Columcille or Columba, Saint, one of the greatest names in the early ecclesiastical history of the British Isles, was born at Gartan, in the County of Donegal, 7th December 521. He was a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages —his father’s name being Fedhlimidh, and his mother’s Eithne, both of ...

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Columba, the Irish monk who founded Iona and evangelized Scotland in the sixth century. Read about his miracles, his writings, his feast day, and his influence on Irish and Scottish culture.

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8. www.ligonier.org › learn › articlesWho Was Columba? by Sinclair Ferguson - Ligonier Ministries

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   Aug 1, 2006 · A biography of the Irish missionary to the Scots and Picts in the second half of the sixth century, who founded monasteries and churches, converted many people, and faced challenges and enemies. Learn about his life, his spiritual commitment, his evangelistic methods, and his legacy for Christian missionaries today.

9. www.catholicworldreport.com › 2023/06/09 › the-storyThe Story of St. Columba and the Book of Kells – Catholic ...

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   Jun 9, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Columba, the Irish missionary saint who founded monasteries and copied sacred texts. Discover how his work influenced the creation of the Book of Kells, a famous illuminated manuscript.