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Summary:

A small island off the western coast of Scotland was of vital importance to the earliest years of the Christianization of England and Northern Europe. An Irish monk named Columba came to Iona in the 6th century to spread the Christian faith. Right up to the present day, many pilgrims have followed and continue to follow in Columba's footsteps. The journey to Iona is a long one. Since there is no direct connection by boat from the mainland, one must travel via the island of Mull. As Iona comes into view, one can also see the outline of the old abbey, which is where the present community of Iona is housed. Hundreds of people stay at the abbey during their visit, and it is an ever-changing population, an ecumenical community. Most of the guests stay here for a week, to study, to talk and to pray and meditate amidst the peace and quiet of the island.

Contributors:

Krynen, Joep

Bruegel, Ruud van

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Related Series:

Pilgrimages of Europe

VAST: academic video online

Subjects:

Columba, Saint, 521-597

Iona Community

Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages — Scotland — Iona

Christianity — Scotland — Iona

Church history — Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600

Iona (Scotland) — Description and travel

30-600

Christianity

Church history — Primitive and early church

Church history

Travel

Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages

Scotland — Iona

Genres:

Documentary

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Previously published as DVD.
Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (27 min)).

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

794308352

Other Control Numbers:

1795211 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP1678344/avon