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Scottish literary societies-Increasing spirit of impartiality in Scotland-Recent hagiological work-New light thrown upon Scottish history - Intimate connection between Church and Introduction of Christianity into Scotland-St Ninian; his educa- tion in Rome; consecrated bishop by Pope Siricius; returns through Gaul to Scotland; his apostolic labours; his death; subsequent history of his see; devotion to him; testimonies to his sanctity-St Palladius; St Ternan; St Serf-Ecclesiastical ST COLUMBA, APOSTLE OF THE NORTHERN PICTS. Secular period of the Irish Church-Second or monastic period- of the monasteries; privilege of sanctuary; mutual rights of Church and tribe-Missionary zeal of the monks-St Columba ; investigation of the popular tradition as to his quitting Ireland -His arrival in Caledonia; settlement at Iona-Testimonies of non-Catholic writers concerning him-Conversions wrought by St Columba-Character of the paganism of the Picts; a per- sonification of the powers of nature-King Aidan consecrated by St Columba-The Synod of Drumceatt; the saint's defence of the bards-His poem in praise of Ireland-The family of Supposed Rule of St Columba-The community life of Iona- Position of the abbot; a simple priest-Bishops living in the monasteries-The monastic family; its guiding principles: obedience; poverty and chastity - Hospitality-The divine office; observance of festivals; administration of sacraments; penitents living in community; tonsure of the monks-Care for the dead; use of the sign of the cross- Abbot Baithene (597-600)—Abbot Laisren (600-605)—Letter from (664)—St Wilfrid-Questions involved in the Paschal controversy-Decision of King Oswy-Colman resigns the see of Lindisfarne-Abbot Failbhe (669-679)-Foundation of Applecross -St Wilfrid in conflict with King Egfrid; assists at a synod in Rome (680)-Abbot Adamnan (679-704); at the Synod of Tara-The "Lex Innocentium "-Adamnan's death; his successors-Schism in Iona on the ritual question-Iona adopts the Roman rite (716)-Expulsion of the Columban monks of King Naiton (717), 109 CHAPTER V. THE CHURCHES OF CUMBRIA AND LOTHIAN (514-603) AND ST CUTHBERT (626-687). ST KENTIGERN Birth of St Kentigern-St Thenog-St Kentigern's consecration ; his residence in Wales; returns to Scotland; labours among the Picts; his meeting with St Columba; his death (603)—The see of Glasgow-Birth and parentage of St Cuthbert; he enters Melrose; his efforts for Roman unity; his hermitage at Farne-St Wilfrid, Bishop of York-Foundation of Hexham-St Cuthbert becomes Bishop of Lindisfarne; his zeal and labours; his death (687) Devotion to St Cuthbert-His shrine at Durham -Death of St Wilfrid (709)—Bishop Acca of Hexham-The diocese of Lindisfarne, 149 CHAPTER VI. THE CULDEES AND THE SECULAR CLERGY. Introduction of secular clergy into Scotland-Legend of St Boniface; and of St Fergus-King Nectan and the monks of Iona -The three kinds of monks-Testimony of Cassian, Isidore, and Bede-The Deicola-Rule of secular canons- -Deicolæ, or Colidei, in the Saxon Church-The Ceile De in Ireland; anchorites; brought under canonical rule-The Keledei, or Culdees, in Scotland-Legend of St Serf-Culdees at Lochleven-Legends relating to St Andrew-St Regulus and the relics of the apostle-Probable date of the older legend-St Andrew's relics brought from Hexham - Adoption of canonical rule by the Culdees; conclusion as to their origin, . 174 CHAPTER VII. IONA IN THE EIGHTH AND NINTH CENTURIES. Kenneth MacAlpine, King of the Picts and Scots (844)—Abbot Donchad of Iona-Adoption of the Roman Easter and tonsure -Abbots Falchu, Feidhlimidh, and Cillene-Coarbs of St Columba-End of the schism in Iona-Abbot Breasal-Incursion of the Danes-Removal of St Columba's relics-Abbot Diarmaid-Martyrdom of Abbot Blatwnac-Abbot Innrechtach-Erection of Dunkeld as primatial see (850)—The primacy transferred to Abernethy and to St Andrews - King Grig and the liberty of the Church-Assembly at Scone (908) -Cellach, "Bishop of Alban "-Cumberland annexed to the Scottish crown (945)-Fothad, Bishop of St Andrews, succeeded by Malisius, Macbridge, and Cellach-Foundation of BrechinFresh ravages in Iona-St Columba's relics taken to IrelandCession of Lothian to Scotland - St Cadroë- Conversion of Sigurd, Earl of Orkney-The lay abbots of Dunkeld-Abuses in the Scottish Church-Succession of King Duncan (1034)— Usurpation of Macbeth (1040)-Mælduin and Tuthald, Bishops of St Andrews, 200 CHAPTER VIII. ST MARGARET, QUEEN OF SCOTLAND, AND HER FAMILY. Marriage of Margaret to Malcolm III. (1069)-Her character; and zeal for reform in the Church-St Margaret and the religious orders-Restoration of Iona-Council at Windsor respecting the claims of York-The church of St Andrews-The reign of Malcolm III. a period of transition-His death and character-Death of St Margaret (1093)-Spread of Christianity in Orkney St Magnus-Double succession of bishops in Orkney -The Church in the Isle of Man-Accession of Edgar-Restoration of Coldingham-Beginning of the parochial system— Turgot, Bishop of St Andrews (1107-1115); consecrated at York; his retirement-Appointment of Eadmer-His disagreement with King Alexander; interference of the King of England; his resignation and death-Foundation of the bishoprics of Moray and Dunkeld-Introduction of Augustinian OrderAccession of David I. (1124)-Feudalism introduced into Scot |