St. Colomba Lands On Iona
St. Columba arrived at Iona, a small and tranquil island located off the picturesque west coast of Mull in 563 A.D. At that time, Iona was part of Dál Riata, a country that encompassed the eastern regions of Ireland, as well as the surrounding islands and the coast of what is now known as Scotland. St. Columba came with a dedicated group of monks, and together they established a thriving monastery. Following this, they engaged in the passionate work of converting the Picts to Christianity. Over time, St. Columba traveled extensively across Scotland, and his monastery emerged as a vital center of early Christianity in Britain. It is widely believed that the renowned Book of Kells was written at Iona, further enhancing the historical and cultural significance of this small, yet remarkable, island.
St. Columba arrived at Iona, a small and tranquil island located off the picturesque west coast of Mull in 563 A.D. At that time, Iona was part of Dál Riata, a country that encompassed the eastern regions of Ireland, as well as the surrounding islands and the coast of what is now known as Scotland. St. Columba came with a dedicated group of monks, and together they established a thriving monastery. Following this, they engaged in the passionate work of converting the Picts to Christianity. Over time, St. Columba traveled extensively across Scotland, and his monastery emerged as a vital center of early Christianity in Britain. It is widely believed that the renowned Book of Kells was written at Iona, further enhancing the historical and cultural significance of this small, yet remarkable, island.
St. Columba arrived at Iona, a small and tranquil island located off the picturesque west coast of Mull in 563 A.D. At that time, Iona was part of Dál Riata, a country that encompassed the eastern regions of Ireland, as well as the surrounding islands and the coast of what is now known as Scotland. St. Columba came with a dedicated group of monks, and together they established a thriving monastery. Following this, they engaged in the passionate work of converting the Picts to Christianity. Over time, St. Columba traveled extensively across Scotland, and his monastery emerged as a vital center of early Christianity in Britain. It is widely believed that the renowned Book of Kells was written at Iona, further enhancing the historical and cultural significance of this small, yet remarkable, island.
This is an oil painting on a sixteen by twenty inch gallery-wrapped canvas.