Columba: Pilgrim, Priest & Patron Saint

by Tim Clarkson

Answering many questions, including Who was Saint Columba? and How did this Irish aristocrat become the most important figure in early Scottish Christianity?, this biography examines the different roles played by the saint in life and death. Tracing his sometimes controversial career in Ireland and Scotland—where he was not only Columba the abbot and missionary, but also Columba the politician and peacemaker—this in-depth examination chronicles his excommunication by an Irish synod, his foundation of a monastery in Iona, and his missionary work among the Picts. The development of Columba’s cult following his death in 587 is also covered.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, Scotland

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

About the author

An independent historian writing (and blogging) about early medieval Scotland.

Reviews

[bitterheat · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT THIS WAS AMAZING !!!!!
the almost a decade long obsession, the kidnapping, the killing and torturing of a bunch of people for her, he makes a FUCKING SHRINE of things he stole from her over the years, he BEGS on his kneess for her to come back to him oh my god this is a Real Couple with a Real Story !!!! also the little epilog with their daughter's story? HELL YEAH I'll eat it up every single time. I'm feeling what people must feel after that first line of pure colombian coke goddamn

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The history of Iona I've been waiting for! Highly Recommended.

[Adeptus Fringilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book presents a fascinating account of Columba's life with lots of historic references. Most was new to me and it was worth reading.