Columba accepted this idea and so Oran was buried. After three days the grave was opened up and Columba and his monks were horrified to find Oran still alive. Today this island offers us the rare chance of escaping from nearly all of the unwelcome trappings of the twenty first century.
To a great many people it is the desert island of dreams come true, whether or not one is religious there is a spiritual peace to be found here, perhaps best reflected in the words of the composer Mendelssohn, after his visit to Iona in We have placed cookies on your computer to help make this website better.
A section of the earthwork surrounding Columba's monastery can be seen northwest of the abbey on the west side of the road. West of the abbey, there is a rocky area on which the foundations of a small building have been excavated - this is probably St. Columba's cell , which was recorded to have been "built in a higher place.
The most impressive remains from the early Celtic period are the high crosses , all dating from the middle or late 8th century. The most impressive of these is the foot-tall St. Martin's Cross , which still stands in its original position in front of the abbey.
It is decorated with serpent and boss designs on one side and biblical scenes on the other. The sculptures on St. Martin's Cross are badly weathered, but the figurative scenes can be identified as from top to bottom : the Virgin and Child, Daniel in the lions' den, Abraham and Isaac, David with musicians, and an uncertain scene that may be Samuel about to anoint David.
John's Cross has been moved to the abbey museum, with a replica placed in front of the abbey. It is ornamented with Celtic interlace and serpent and boss patterns.
Several fragmentary crosses can also be seen in the museum, along with grave markers , some carved with Norse runes, dating from the 10th or 11th century. Along the road to Iona Abbey is the ruined Benedictine nunnery , founded by St. Margaret in the 12th century. Iona Abbey — 3 May Our history About Us Oral History. Looking for something? Use the form below to search the site: Still not finding what you're looking for?
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