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Columba, St |
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Columba, St (521-597)Irish Christian abbot, missionary to Scotland. He was born in County Donegal of royal descent, and founded monasteries and churches in Ireland. In 563 he sailed with 12 companions to Iona, and built a monastery there that was to play a leading part in the conversion of Britain. Feast day 9 June. From his base on Iona St Columba made missionary journeys to the mainland. Legend has it that he drove a monster from the River Ness, and he crowned Aidan, an Irish king of Argyll. |
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