St Columba

  

In Iona of my heart, Iona of my love,
Instead of monks' voices shall be lowing of cattle,
But ere the world come to an end
Iona shall be as it was.

Today is St Columba's Day, and the above is a poem by him; also you have a picture of the island he loved; Iona! From Catholic Culture Support this site if you can! Great resource!

• From Google Gemini

  Iona is renowned as the site of an ancient monastery founded by St. Columba, which served as a center of Celtic Christian learning and missionary activity. The shift described in the lines could refer to changes in the island's religious landscape, perhaps following periods of decline or external pressures. 
• Historical Context:
• Hope and Faith:

  The poem expresses a strong faith in a future restoration of Iona to its original glory, suggesting a belief in the power of faith and the cyclical nature of history. 

Amen to that!!!   

Some Iron Maiden and Hymn to St Columba to get you through the day.

I will come back, I will return!!! ( Song of course refers to the beast from the Book of Revelation)