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Name: Columba, St.
Birth Date: c. 521
Death Date: 597
Place of Birth: Gartan, County Donegal, Ireland
Place of Death: Iona, Scotland
Nationality: Irish
Gender: Male
Occupations: monk, missionary

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Biography of Columba, St.
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The Irish monk St. Columba (ca. 521-597) was a powerful preacher and leader of men. He founded monasteries in Ireland and Scotland, which were influential missionary centers. The son of a tribal chieftain, Columba was given the name Crimthann when he...


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Columba Information
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Saint Columba (7 December 521 - 9 June 597), sometimes referred to as Columba of Iona, or, in Old Irish, as Colm Cille or Columcille (meaning "Dove of the church") was the outstanding figure among the Gaelic missionary monks who some of his advocates...


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Chicago Review
COLUMBA AND THE VIKING.(Poem)
06/22/2001: 610 words, approx. 2 pages
Miracles and violence--the two extremes of a lack of faith. On this day the Raven came to Iona--63 of the Brethren put to the sword. Their king had Columba brought to him as he commanded the island from the Hill of the...
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The Independent - London
Obituary: Dom Columba Cary-Elwes
03/22/1994: 1,032 words, approx. 3 pages
Evelyn Charles Cary-Elwes, priest: born 6 November 1903; professed a monk as Dom Columba 1925; ordained priest 1933; died York 22 January 1994. WHEN a correspondence on ecumenism developed in the Times in late 1949, Fr Columba Cary-Elwes wrote a letter, calling for...
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AP News
Man says he captured Loch Ness on film
6/1/2007: 478 words, approx. 2 pages
The Loch Ness monster is back _ and there's video. A man has captured what Nessie watchers say is possible footage of the supposed mythical creature beneath Scotland's most mysterious lake."I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this jet black thing, about 45 feet...
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State dinner guests list
5/7/2007: 753 words, approx. 3 pages
The guest list for Monday night's state dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as released by the White House.Cmdr. Heber Ackland, Royal Navy, equerry in waiting to the queen.The Countess Of Airlie, DCVO, DCVO, lady in waiting.Leonore Annenberg, former U.S. chief...
 


 

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