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Catching up with Columba

  • angelaandjack
  • May 20
  • 1 min read

The spirit of Columba the loving shepherd of his monks and the Iona Community and man of creativity and prayer is everywhere on Iona but nowhere more tangible than in his shrine - the tiny little chapel to the left of the entrance to the Abbey Church.

Pilgrims leave tokens for Columba including the reed cross of St. Brigid his countrywoman
Pilgrims leave tokens for Columba including the reed cross of St. Brigid his countrywoman

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photo in museum of shadow of cross touching Columba's shrine
photo in museum of shadow of cross touching Columba's shrine
Statue of Columba releasing the crane he healed
Statue of Columba releasing the crane he healed

Contemporary cross with images of Columba
Contemporary cross with images of Columba
Columba saying farewell to his favourite white horse
Columba saying farewell to his favourite white horse


 
 

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