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Detail of A Statue of Saint Kilian 1890 By Josef Metzger Facade of Knights Chapel Haßfurt Lower Franconia Germany Photographed On 30 August 2012 By Wolfgang Sauber
Detail of A Statue of Saint Kilian 1890 By Josef Metzger Facade of Knights Chapel Haßfurt Lower Franconia Germany Photographed On 30 August 2012 By Wolfgang Sauber

Saint Killian

Also known as: Apostle of Franconia; Chilianus; Chillian; Chillien; Cilian; Cillíne; Cillian; Kilian; Killena

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 8

Died

July 1, 8

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Killian, also known as Saint Kilian, was born in the year 640 in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland. He hailed from Irish nobility and devoted his life to serving God and spreading Christianity. Killian became a monk at the Monastery of Hy, where he may have also served as an abbot.

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