Columba

Saunt Columba or Saunt Coumbkille (Erse: Colm Cille, 'kirk doo';^[a][1][2] 7 December 521 – 9 Juin 597) wis an Erse abbot an missionar creeditit wi spreadin Christianity in whit is the day Scotland at the stairt o the Hiberno-Scots mission.

Saunt Columba
Saunt Columba, Apostle tae the Pechts
Apostle o the Picts
Born	7 December 521(521-12-07) Gartan, Coonty Donegal, Ireland
Dee'd	9 Juin 597(597-06-09) (aged 75) Iona, Scotland
Veneratit in	Orthodox Kirk Roman Catholic Kirk Lutheran Kirk Anglican Communion Presbyterian Kirk
Major shrine	Iona, Scotland
Feast	9 Juin
Attributes	monk's robes, Celtic tonsur an crosier.
Patronage	Derry, fluids, beukbinders, poets, Ireland, Scotland.

Notes

1. Ither names include Erse Gaelic Chille, Scots Gaelic Calum Cille, Manx Gaelic Colum Keeilley, an Auld Norse Kolban or Kolbjørn.