Saint Kilian of Aubigny
An Irish monk and bishop of the 7th century, Kilian renounced his see for a pilgrimage to Rome before becoming a missionary in Artois. Under the guida…
First name and chronology
Kilian
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Kilian, between 601 and 700; the most famous is Saint Kilian, celebrated on July 8th.
Chronology of the name Kilian
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 601-700 Saint Kilian of Aubigny An Irish monk and bishop of the 7th century, Kilian renounced his see for a pilgrimage to Rome before becoming a mission…
- 654-689 Saint Kilian (Cillian) An Irish monk of noble lineage, Kilian set out to evangelize Germania and established himself in Würzburg. Consecrated b…