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Columba
6th‑century Gaelic Irish missionary monk, Christian saint, pioneer of Celtic Christianity in Scotland and “Apostle of the Picts”.
The record
Columba was a 6th‑century Gaelic Irish missionary monk, Christian saint, pioneer of Celtic Christianity in Scotland and “Apostle of the Picts”. Born on 7 December 521 in County Donegal, Columba died on 9 June 597 in Iona at the age of 75.
Positions held include abbot. Notable works include Cathach of St. Columba.
With a Wikipedia article in 56 languages, Columba is No. 9,732 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 December 521, County Donegal
- Died
- 9 June 597, Iona (aged 75)
- Country
- Gaelic Ireland
- Known as
- Monk, missionary
- Nickname
- Apostle of the Scots
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Latin
- Wikipedia editions
- 56
Did you know
75
Lived to 75.
7 Dec
Shares a birthday with Noam Chomsky and Christina of Sweden.
2
Two people in the Index born in County Donegal, with Adomnán.
56
Has a Wikipedia article in 56 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Abbot
Connections
Columba
- FatherFeidhlimidh (?)
- MotherEithne of Leinster
Notable works
Notable works
- Cathach of St. Columba
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