Bücher von St. Columba of Iona

This is a short collection of documents between the successors of St. Columba and the kings of the Lombardic state. Initially, they are a sign of a civic guarantee for both the Catholic faith and the monastery in particular. They are given by the Lombard court to ensure that their own Arian leanings will not impact the state of the political impartially they have on their Italian subjects.

This work, which in its original Latin was 'Instructiones' is a composition by the Irish St. Columba, dedicated to provided moral direction for the various people in the care of the saint and his disciples. This largely entails a rejection of personal pride, a commitment to poverty and chastity, and an indwelling sense of restrain that should be observed at all times. These are intended to form a sense of personal moral discipline and insight into our own psychological limitations. This text is presented in both its original Latin, as well as an English translation.