ST. COLUMBKILLE

St. Columbkille's practices dominated the churches of Scotland, Ireland and Northumbria until, in time, the Roman practices supplanted them. Although not on the liturgical calendar, St. Columbkille's Feast Day is June 9, the day... Our parish, founded in 1866, is named after St. Columbkille. The more common form of his name is St. Columba. We also find his name spelled Colm, Colum and Colmcille. He was probably born around 521 A.D. in Gartan, Donegal, Ireland. His baptismal name was Colum which signifies dove. Later, the form of Columcille appeared, believeably, for the dual purpose of distinguishing him from other saints of the same name and because the suffix means "of the churches". This latter reason is due to the fact that many churches were founded and dedicated under his innovation and also because he was often found praying in church.

Primary location: Wilmington United States