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unusual facts about Saint Colman



Clara, County Kilkenny

Saint Colman's church is situated at the centre of the parishes and Saint Colman is considered the patron saint of Clara.

Saint Kilian

When Geilana, whom Kilian had failed to convert to Christianity, heard of Kilian's words against her marriage, she was so angry that, in the absence of the duke, she had her soldiers sent to the main square of Würzburg, where Kilian and his colleagues were preaching, and had him beheaded, along with two of his companions, Saint Colmán (also called Colonan or Kolonat) and Saint Totnan.


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