Apostle of the Highlands-An Illustrated Abridgement: The Life of St. Columba the Apostle and Patron of the Ancient Scots and Picts and Joint Patron of the Irish

Never Never Never let anyone tell you that in order to be Orthodox you must be Eastern. The West was fully Orthodox for a thousand years and her venerable liturgy is far older than any of her heresies. St. John MaximovitchThis retelling of the life of St. Columba will be of interest not only for students of Orthodox hagiography but also those who wish to learn more about Western saints Celtic Christianity Scottish history or anyone who has visited Iona and wishes to reclaim that moment of peace having stood in a sacred thin place so blessed by God.