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It's the Feast of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 3rd Class, with the color of White. In this episode: the meditation: "The Miracles of Lanciano", today's news from the Church: "The Good and the Bad Schismatics", and today's thought from the Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Have feedback or questions about the DD or our other shows? podcast@sspx.org

Sources Used Today:

• "The Miracles of Lanciano" — From Trinity Sunday to the Assumption
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/from-trinity-sunday-to-the-assumption
  
  
• "The Good and the Bad Schismatics" (FSSPX.news)
  • https://fsspx.news/en/news/good-and-bad-schismatics-59995
  
  
• The Spiritual Life — Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (Angelus Press)
  • https://angeluspress.org/products/spiritual-life-archbishop
  
  

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Saint Kilian was an Irish missionary who left behind the comfort of his homeland to preach the Gospel in a land that barely knew Christ. He is remembered today as the Apostle of Franconia, but his story begins on the windswept shores of Ireland, where generations of monks had already developed a reputation for carrying the faith across Europe.

Born in the seventh century, Kilian was educated as a monk and eventually ordained a bishop. Like many Irish missionaries of his time, he felt called to leave everything behind and become what the Irish called a "pilgrim for Christ." It meant setting out without knowing where the journey would end, trusting that God would lead the way.

Kilian eventually arrived in what is now southern Germany, accompanied by two companions, Saints Colman and Totnan. They made their way to Würzburg, a region where Christianity had gained only a small foothold and many people still followed pagan customs.

Before beginning their work, Kilian traveled to Rome to seek the blessing of the pope. That detail says a great deal about the man. He wasn't interested in creating his own mission or preaching his own ideas. He wanted his work to remain firmly united to the Church.

Back in Franconia, the mission flourished. Kilian preached, baptized converts, and gradually won the respect of Duke Gozbert. The duke himself embraced Christianity and began trying to live according to the teachings of the Gospel.

That's where things became complicated.

Kilian eventually told the duke that one part of his personal life needed to change. His marriage violated Christian law because he had married his deceased brother's widow. It was a difficult conversation, but Kilian believed that preaching the Gospel meant proclaiming