Venerable · 521–597
Columba of Iona
Saint Columba of Iona, Enlightener of Scotland
New Calendar June 9 Old Calendar June 22
Why they are a saint
Columba of Iona is remembered as Irish monk who founded Iona and enlightened the Picts/Scots. Pre-schism; on Orthodox Western calendars. The years given for this life are 521–597. The New Calendar feast is June 9; this memory is kept in the Scottish / Irish Church.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Patron of Scotland / the Gaels, because he is linked to that land by his life and labours.
Prayer
O holy Columba of Iona, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.