St Columba

According to Adomnan's Life, Columba (or Columcille) was born in County Donegal and founded monasteries in Ireland before travelling to Scotland where he was abbot of the important monastery on Iona. Many churches in Scotland were thought to have been established by him, suggesting his widespread cult, particularly across the Western Isles. Following successive Viking raids his relics were transferred to Dunkeld.

Iconclass reference: 11H(COLUMBA)

Browse full subject index  List related subjects

  Christ in Majesty with Saints and Scenes from the Death and Resurrection of Christ Christ in Majesty with Saints and Scenes from the Death and Resurrection of Christ
designer: George Frederick Bodley
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
1898
Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff
east window of the chancel
  Christ the Teacher with Annunciation and St David Christ the Teacher with Annunciation and St David
artist: A. E. Lemmon
1936
Church of St Sulien, Silian, Ceredigion
east wall of the chancel (window number: I)