Saint Chillien of Aubigny

Also known as

• Chilianus
• Chillen
• Kilian
• Killian

Memorial

• 13 November

Profile

Relative of Saint Fiacre whom he visited while on pilgrimage to Rome, Italy. Stayed for a while to learn contemplative prayer from Fiacre. Acquainted with bishop Saint Faro of Meaux who dispatched him to evangelize in Artois, France. He was very successful as a missionary. Founded a monastery at Aubigny-en-Artois, France. Sometimes listed as a bishop, but records vary on his consecration. Reported to have been offered the papacy, the only Irishman known to have been offered the throne; he declined, citing his inadequacy.

Born

• Ireland

Died

• in the 7th century in Artois, France of natural causes
• relics enshrined the monastery he founded at Aubigny-en-Artois

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Chillien of Aubigny”. Saints.SQPN.com. 4 October 2012. Web. 23 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-chillien-of-aubigny/>