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==Life==
[[Image:0218colmanlindesfarne.jpg|thumb|alt=St Colman of Lindesfarne|St Colman of Lindesfarne]]Colman was born in Connaught, Ireland about the year 605. Little else is known of his early life. He was [[tonsure]]d a monk at the [[monastery]] at [[Iona]] during the period Segenius was abbot. He was a [[disciple]] of St. [[Columba of Iona|Columba]] and studied with his contemporaries Ss. [[Finian]] and [[Aidan of Lindisfarne|Aidan]].
After St. Finian died in 661, Colman was chosen to succeed him as the third abbot/bishop of Lindisfame. During his short episcopate Colman was noted for the example he made of frugality and simplicity of living and for the devotion of his [[clergy]] to their business of preaching the word of God and ministering to the people.
years=661-664|
after=Tuda}}
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