Colmcille (Columba)

Colmcille, also known as Saint Columba, was a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary renowned for founding the important Christian monastery at Iona in Scotland. He played a key role in spreading Christianity throughout Ireland and Scotland, establishing churches, schools, and influencing Celtic Christian traditions. Columba was revered as a pious leader, scholar, and evangelist, fostering religious and cultural development in medieval Britain and Ireland. His legacy endures through his contributions to Irish monasticism and the Christian heritage of the British Isles.