Back to A Long and Illustrious History
Christian missionaries: Patrick, Columba and Augustine
Study note
The Anglo-Saxons were not Christians when they arrived, but missionaries spread Christianity. From Ireland, St Patrick became the patron saint of Ireland and St Columba founded a monastery on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. From Rome, St Augustine spread Christianity in the south and became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
Memory tip: Patrick = Ireland; Columba = Iona; Augustine = first Archbishop of Canterbury.
Practise this topic
Question 1 of 5
Who became the patron saint of Ireland?
Score so far: 0 / 0
Next steps
Go back to A Long and Illustrious History for more topics, try a full mock test, or sit a timed Life in the UK Test exam.