Lugne
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Lugne was a disciple of Columba who was attacked by a water beast in the River Ness. The ferocious creature had previously killed a Pict before attempting to attack Lugne, but Columba banished it to the depths of the river.
When
- First attested
- 565 CE
- Attested period
- 565 – 565
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Vita Columbae Book 2 as Columba's disciple who was attacked by a water beast in 565.
Relationships
- student of
- Columba
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“It is said that he banished a ferocious 'water beast' to the depths of the River Ness after it had killed a Pict and then tried to attack Columba's disciple, Lugne”
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