St. Kilian bishop (640-689) Irish missionary who moved to Germany; he became bishop and died a martyr. Rome had the mission of evangelizing the Franconia; where the Duke converted Gosberto convincing him to dissolve the marriage with Gailana; widow of his brother; because for Catholics was considered an incestuous relationship. The woman; pagan; he killed to avenge the bishop Colman with the priest; the deacon Totnano and two laymen; Gallon and Arnuvale. Chilian is venerated as a saint by all the churches that worship of saints. Patron of Franconia and coopers; invoked against eye diseases; gout and rheumatism. Recurrence July 8. Germany; circa 1900 engraving; Colorized version