How is Columba remembered in the Catholic Church?
As a monk
As an apostle
As a saint
As a bishop
Answer
As a saint, Columba is remembered for his founding of the monastery on Iona, which is today considered to be the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland. Columba was born in Ireland in the sixth century and was a member of the monastic order of St. Columbanus. He traveled to Scotland in 563 and founded the monastery on Iona, which quickly became a center of learning and Christian worship.
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