Project Gutenberg 2011-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 245 Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice) 1869 1936 Forbes, Frances Alice Monica The Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland Produced by David McClamrock "The Life of Saint Columba, Apostle of Scotland" by F. A. Forbes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Saint Columba, a revered figure in Irish and Scottish history, focusing on his contributions to the spread of Christianity in Scotland during the 6th century. Through a blend of historical narrative and hagiography, the text explores Columba's transformation from a noble boy to a dedicated missionary. At the start of the narrative, Forbes introduces us to Columba's origins, detailing his birth to a princely family in Ireland and a prophetic dream experienced by his mother, Eithne, foreshadowing his holy mission. The early chapters describe Columba's education and spiritual formation under various saints, highlighting his remarkable gifts, including a strong devotion to the Church and a prophetic vision. These formative experiences set the stage for his future as a missionary and abbot in the tumultuous landscape of early medieval Scotland, where he would ultimately face challenges in converting the Pictish tribes and establishing monastic communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Columba, Saint, 521-597 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 151876 2025-10-14T15:10:54.707004 text/html 151700 2025-01-14T16:34:59.945447 text/html 136577 2025-10-14T15:11:00.232958 application/epub+zip 137212 2025-10-14T15:10:57.523977 application/epub+zip 124418 2025-10-14T15:10:56.447966 application/epub+zip 272744 2025-10-14T15:11:02.201955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263118 2025-10-14T15:10:59.585937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233535 2022-09-16T13:17:52.124830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136830 2025-10-14T15:10:54.457986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136691 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136681 2021-01-07T18:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19399 2025-10-14T15:11:02.324920 application/rdf+xml 15500 2025-10-14T15:10:56.944978 image/jpeg 3632 2025-10-14T15:10:56.696948 image/jpeg 52027 2021-01-07T18:38:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 52008 2021-01-07T18:38:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 135131 2025-10-14T15:10:54.720992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia