Project Gutenberg 2012-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 291 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Life of Saint Columba, Abbot, and Apostle of the Northern Picts Originally published as part of: The life of Saint Patrick, apostle of Ireland Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose "The Life of Saint Columba, Abbot, and Apostle of the Northern Picts" by Anonymous is a historical account written during the early medieval period. This biography details the life and spiritual journey of Saint Columba, who played a pivotal role in the spread of Christianity among the Northern Picts in Scotland and the establishment of monastic communities. The text emphasizes his holiness, teachings, and contributions to the Irish Church, marking him as a significant figure in early Christianity. The narrative unfolds from Columba's noble birth, showing signs of sanctity from an early age, through his ecclesiastical training and eventual ordination as a priest. Motivated by a deep desire to spread Christian faith, he establishes monasteries in Ireland before journeying to the Hebrides to evangelize the Northern Picts. The book recounts various accounts of his miracles, including the dramatic conversion of the local king and the revival of a deceased child, symbolizing his profound spiritual authority. Columba's life is marked by a balance of deep piety, missionary zeal, and personal humility, culminating in his peaceful death after years of dedicated service, leaving a lasting legacy in the regions he influenced. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Columba, Saint, 521-597 Christian saints, Celtic -- Biography BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 71517 2025-06-15T16:27:59.973083 text/html 66258 2021-01-08T11:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 25813 2021-01-08T11:41:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 118429 2025-06-15T16:28:06.071012 application/epub+zip 117197 2025-06-15T16:28:03.508039 application/epub+zip 84344 2025-06-15T16:28:02.278063 application/epub+zip 317059 2025-06-15T16:28:07.962052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306061 2025-06-15T16:28:05.323066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263070 2022-09-17T15:48:34.178813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65324 2025-06-15T16:27:59.692089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65195 2021-01-08T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25849 2021-01-08T11:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19032 2025-06-15T16:28:08.100013 application/rdf+xml 24025 2025-06-15T16:28:02.832064 image/jpeg 4656 2025-06-15T16:28:02.551030 image/jpeg 116322 2025-06-15T16:27:59.983048 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 More titles under Unknown