Columba of Iona
Also: Colum Cille, Columcille
Born probably between 520 and 522, by tradition in Gartan, County Donegal, Ireland. Died probably in 597, in Hii (Iona), now Iona, Scotland.
Irish monk who founded the monastery of Iona in 563 and made it the centre of the mission to Scotland.
Wrote in Latin.
Places lived
- 563 to 597Hii (Iona), now Iona, Scotlandabbotyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
Filed here, not written by Columba of Iona
These texts are about this person, hold what this person said, or carry this name without good reason. Each page says which.
- Altus Prosator by traditionAn alphabet hymn in Latin on the Creation, the Fall and the Last Judgment.837 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born probable
- Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster
- Place of birth by tradition
- Irish Life of Colum Cille (12th century); Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster
- Died probable
- Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster
9 June 597. Some scholars argue for 593. - Place of death sure
- Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster
- Hii (Iona), years probable
- Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster
- Hii (Iona), place sure
- Adomnán, Life of Columba (ed. Reeves 1857; tr. Sharpe 1995, introduction); Annals of Ulster