ILUV74 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Braw wee place so it is .Did st Columba go here after he caused the deaths of hundreds of men in battle,Was this place like some kind of self banishment?

Islandretreat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ninian was born in Galloway, he didn't bring Christianity to Scotland, it was already here almost 2 centuies before Ninian. According to some historians King Donald I at the beginning of the 3rd century professed the Christian religion and used it to extirpate the superstition of the Druids. But he was at war with the Romans so Druidism wasn't extinguished. King Crathilinth at the end of the 3rd century as well, and his successor Fincormachus (312-350). I've been meaning to research it further.

BillDFC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

St.Ninian brought Christianity to Scotland before Columba.

Islandretreat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Slight error..The Gospel found sanctuary beyond the bounds of the Empire during Roman times and then Saints such as Ninian spread the Gospel until eventually Columba built the Church on Iona. From the 6th until the 12th century Iona was the "shining lamp" of Christendom.

Islandretreat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Most historians have overlooked the fact that Iona was the headquarters of the one True Church during the Dark ages. Iona was the centre of Christendom, its where Christianity was preserved from Roman times when it had found sanctuary beyond the bounds of the Empire. The Church that Columba founded existed right upto the time of the Reformation. It was persecuted so it functioned mostly underground until the 16th century. Knox preached the same Gospel that emanated from Iona 1,000 years earlier.

TeddyPerv (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yay. (: I've been to Iona!Going again in October. (Hi Rhona's Family!)

mzanoi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My name's Iona. Videos like this make me realise what a lucky dot I really have to be named after such a beautiful and spiritual place.

UniversalMarie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How inspiring! The introduction reminds me of the first connection I had, in this lifetime, with Iona and how I came to visit this magical island in the first place. Iona is always like coming home! Iona is always connected to the life of St Columba and his mission, which is more than fine indeed. However, many forget, or do not know, about the spiritual activities before the arrival of St Columba, such as druids and the Magi people who also should be tributed for making Iona what it is today.

theoldclamdigger (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Iona, must have been there a lifetime long ago.Now I live on an island off the coast of maine.

Dalriada35 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Iona is in Scotland, silly, not Ireland!