St Columba's Church Paterson

Today's posting is another of the churches in Paterson. St Columba's church was built in 1884, with a porch and sacristy added in 1926.

I have to admit I had never heard of St Columba so I had to Google him. Apparently he was an Irish abbot and missionary born AD 521 and credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission.

[Peter H]

It's interesting to catch these shots. It would be great if you could have gone inside. St Columba is fairly well known in Catholic circles in the UK. The Knights of St Columba is a Catholic fraternal organisation. It describes itself as being dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. However, only so far - it doesn't admit women apparently!

[Jenfurj]

Sounds like everything is very hectic for you Babs at the moment. Hope it settles a bit soon.
Nice photo. I don't recall ever going to Paterson.

[Connie Little]

Great shot of this old church. It's been around awhile.

[sally agnew]

A quaint little church :)

[Chris K]

nice bricks. enjoying your shots of Paterson

[gloria jones]

Great shot and composition, history

[bkb in the city]

Another nice shot

[Ann Williams]

Well, I've learned something new today! Cute little church.

[carol white]

A lovely church building

[Jennifer]

a lovely church and shot

[Hazel]

@peadar

No sorority then? (Good ole Google!)

A distinctive church, Babs.

[Catherine]

A great looking little church - like the three crosses on the roof.

[Casablanca]

Wonder how he got to Australia then? It's a long way from the Bonnie Land!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful lovely little church.

[Helen Jane]

The door looks like it is blanked. Maybe they just chose a poor colour to paint it. Regardless, you have driven me to look up a little bit of history. I didn't know previously that St Columba was connected with Iona.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Another pretty little church. I have never heard of St. Columba spreading Christianity in Scotland. I'll have to read up on that too! Nice shot.

[Lois]

Cute little church- interesting history

[Babs]

@peadar We probably could have gone inside, but didn't have the time. Maybe next time.

[Babs]

@365projectorgjenfurj I hope things settle down again soon too Jen. Not been a good year so far.

[Babs]

@littleconnie @hermann @seattlite @bkbinthecity @flowerfairyann @carolmw @jesperani @quietpurplehaze @megpicatilly @pyrrhula @olivetreeann @helenhall @loweygrace Thanks. I didn't know anything about St Columba either until I checked him out on Google.

[Babs]

@casablanca Obviously somebody on one of the boats to Australia had heard of St Columba.

[Marnie]

I guess there were plenty of Irish migrants to bring St Columba to Oz.

[Nicole Campbell]

It is a lovely building, the roof looks like it needs some TLC