SAINT COLUM AND THE CRANE

St. Colum was born in Ireland and lived during the 500s A.D.  This Celtic saint spent most of his ministry is Scotland, where he founded a church and a monastery, of which he was the first Abbot, on the Isle of Iona.

St. Colum so loved God’s creation in nature that one of the defining characteristics of monasticism at his Abbey was a deep appreciation for nature and the Holy Spirit’s presence in it.  There are many tales of St. Colum interacting with and caring for the animals around him.

St. Colum and the Crane is one of the best examples of his unending care for animals, especially the birds.

This book will provide a good example for children on the importance of caring for God's creation, just like St. Colum.