Colmán
Bishop of Lindisfarne and missionary
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United Kingdom
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Served as bishop of Lindisfarne and played a significant role in the promotion of Christianity in Northumbria. Colmán was part of the insular church, which adhered to Celtic practices. After the Synod of Whitby in 664, he opposed the Roman methods of calculating Easter, leading to his resignation. He left Lindisfarne to establish a community on the Isle of Inis Meain, where he continued his missionary work until death.
Bishop of Lindisfarne
Established a monastic community on Inis Meain
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