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Celts to the Creche: St. Colman of Lindisfarne
Celts to the Creche: Day 25 St. Colman, 3rd Bishop of Lindisfarne (c. 605 – February 18, 675 or August 8, 674) On this 25th day of our Advent journey with the Celts to the Creche, we discover that our … Continue reading
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Celts to the Creche: Abbesses Beatrice and Anna of Iona Nunnery
Latin inscription on the grave slab, partly lost: Here lies lady Anna, daughter of Donald, son of Charles, sometime Prioress of Iona who died in the year 1543. We commend her soul to the All-Highest….. Celts to the Crèche: Day 22 … Continue reading
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Celts to the Creche: St. Columba of Iona
Celts to the Crèche: Day 4 St. Columba of Iona 7 December 521 – 9 June 597 On the 4th day our journey with the Celts to the Crèche, we meet St. Columba, (Colum Cille meaning “dove of the church”) … Continue reading
Celts to the Creche: St. Aidan of Lindisfarne
Celts to the Creche: Day 1 St. Aidan of Lindisfarne died August 31, 651 AD On this 1st day of our 40 Day Celtic Advent pilgrimage, let us begin with St. Aidan. He was an Irish monk/bishop from the great Irish monastic … Continue reading
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