St Colum Cille
"From his boyhood Colum Cille devoted himself to the Christian combat and to the search for wisdom. By God’s grace he preserved integrity of body and purity of soul, so that he seemed like one ready for the life of heaven though still on earth; for in appearance he was like an angel, refined in his speech, holy in his works, pre-eminent in character, great in counsel."
– from the Life of St Columba, whose feast is today, 9 June.
Statue of the saint in the church dedicated to him in Glasgow.
St Colum Cille
"From his boyhood Colum Cille devoted himself to the Christian combat and to the search for wisdom. By God’s grace he preserved integrity of body and purity of soul, so that he seemed like one ready for the life of heaven though still on earth; for in appearance he was like an angel, refined in his speech, holy in his works, pre-eminent in character, great in counsel."
– from the Life of St Columba, whose feast is today, 9 June.
Statue of the saint in the church dedicated to him in Glasgow.