Saint Chillien
- Also known as
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Chilianus
Chillen
Kilian
Kilian of Aubigny
Killian
- Memorial
- 13 November
- Profile
- Relative of Saint Fiacre whom he visited while on pilgrimage to Rome.
Stayed for a while to learn contemplative prayer from Fiacre.
Acquainted with bishop Saint Faro of Meaux who dispatched him to evangelize in Artois.
He was very successful as a missionary.
Founded a monastery at Aubigny.
Sometimes listed as a bishop, but records vary on his ordination.
Reported to have been offered the papacy, the only Irishman known to have been offered the throne; he declined, citing his inadequacy.
- Born
- 7th century Irish
- Died
- of natural causes;
relics enshrined the monastery he founded at Aubigney, near Arras
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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