So they spread rapidly throughout continental Europe. What made them unique was the full integration of their monastic based churches, and the radical zeal of their faith and evangelism. They were also adamantly obedient to the bishop of Rome, as is witnessed by their appeals to Rome's authority when they were resisted by continental Christians upon their pilgrimage among them. Regarding sexual integrations, the Celts kept a very strict separation between the sexes in their double, and fully integrated monasteries.
Celtic Christianity is sometimes appealed to in order to legitimize almost any new approach to religion, Christianity, or Catholicism. However, it would be a mistake to overly "modernize" their example without a firm historical footing. The integrated monasticism of Celtic Christianity, including celibate brothers, sisters, and monastic families, has been especially helpful as a historical precedent.
Celtic Christianity has influenced me greatly as the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage.
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