United KingdomHistory 21 · History
Where did St Columba found a monastery that helped spread Christianity in the north?
- aIn Canterbury, in the south-east of England
- bOn Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland
- cOn Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales
- dOn the island of Iona, off Scotland's west coastCorrect answer
Why?
St Columba founded a monastery on Iona, a small island off the west coast of what is now Scotland. Canterbury is linked to St Augustine, who spread Christianity in the south.
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