"The First Mission (St. Columba)", Fine Art Acrylic Wall Prints (French Cleat Hanging)

Made to bring art-gallery quality to exhibiting artwork in any space, "The First Mission (St. Columba)" by Gaelic-Australian Artist Archie Kilmor is the perfect means to showcase the artist's Christian works to the world and celebrate St. Columba's arrival to Gaelic lands in 563 AD.

Our Acrylic Wall Prints are water-resistant and effortless to maintain clean like new thanks to their 0.25"-thick, Grade-A acrylic material. Each print comes with a French cleat backing and installation screws, for easy and secure hanging.

.: Material: 0.25” thick grade-A acrylic with white vinyl backing
.: Available in 5 sizes
.: Horizontal and vertical options
.: Hand-polished, crystal clear edges
.: Fitted with french cleat backing for easy and secure hanging
.: Screws for installing the hanging included

The History

The first Christian missionary who established Christianity on the Isle of Iona in 563 AD was St. Columba (also known as Colum Cille in Gaelic).

Key Facts:

• Name: St. Columba (Colum Cille)

• Born: 521 AD, in Gartan, County Donegal, Ireland (Humbly, also the ancestral lands of artist Archie Kilmor)

• Died: 597 AD, on Iona

• Mission: In 563 AD, Columba sailed from Ireland with twelve companions and landed on the Isle of Iona in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

• Legacy:

  • Founded the monastery of Iona, which became one of the most important religious and cultural centers in early medieval Europe.

  • Played a pivotal role in the Christianization of the Gaels and Picts and the spread of Celtic Christianity throughout Scotland and northern England.

  • His monastery became a hub for missionary activity, manuscript production, and education.

  • Columba’s life and miracles were recorded by Adomnán, his successor, in the Vita Columbae.

St. Columba is venerated as one of the three patron saints of Ireland, alongside St. Patrick and St. Brigid, and remains a central figure in both Irish and Scottish Christian heritage.

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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Clean with soft cloth and water. Do not use cleaning solutions with alcohol or chemicals.