Colmcille was born in Ireland on December 7, 521 into a royal family. He was well schooled at several monasteries, became a monk, and later ordained as a priest. Colm, in Latin, is Columba. Cille means “of the churches.” When a wealthy cousin gave him some land, he was able to travel throughout the north of Ireland teaching pagans about Christianity. Within 10 years he … [Read more...] about The Monk, the Monster and the Murders