Geilana
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Geilana, the widow of Gozbert's brother, is known for her role in the martyrdom of St Kilian. After St Kilian condemned her marriage to Gozbert as sinful, she orchestrated his execution, demonstrating the tensions between emerging Christian values and existing social norms of the time.
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Geilana made her objections known by sending soldiers to Würzburg’s main square, where Kilian was preaching.
the unlikely modern popularity of a seventh-century saint – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-07
Ireland· 2026-07-07
