"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 Maximovitch

This 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.