Patronage. Kilian is one of the patron saints for sufferers of rheumatism. Kilian is the patron saint of the parish of Tuosist, near Kenmare in County Kerry, ...

Saint Kilian, missionary bishop who, with his companions Saints Colman and Totnan, gave his life for the Christianization of Thuringia and eastern Franconia ...

Detailed article about St. Kilian including historical and biographical information, patronages, associated images, appearance in art and related prayers.

Kilian was a frontier man, a pioneer whose mission was to extend the frontiers, like St. Patrick in Ireland and St. Colmcille in Scotland. His mission was a ...

Kilian is the patron saint of the diocese, and his feast is celebrated in Würzburg on 8 July with great solemnity.

St. Kilian is remembered for his dedication to the spread of Christianity and his willingness to sacrifice his own life for his faith. He is the patron saint of ...

An Irish monk, St. Kilian was consecrated Bishop, went to Rome with eleven companions in 686, and received permission from Pope Conon to evangelize ...

Saint Killian was an Irish missionary bishop and the Apostle of Franconia (now the northern part of Bavaria, Germany) where he began his work.

Saint Kilian is best known for writing a biography of Saint Brigid, one of the early female Christian saints in Ireland. This biography served as a testament to ...