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.
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| 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 artist: A. E. Lemmon 1936 Church of St Sulien, Silian, Ceredigion east wall of the chancel (window number: I) |
