Columba
Abbot of Iona, 597
Many legends have gathered about Columba, but there are also some historical data concerning his many works in the writings of Bede and Adamnan. According to one story, Patrick of Ireland foretold Columba’s birth in a prophecy:
He will be a saint and will be devout, He will be an abbot, the king of royal graces, He will be lasting and for ever good; The eternal kingdom be mine by his protection.
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