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 | | Some remained in Ireland, but, then as now, a great number felt the need to travel far away to spread the gospel in pagan countries.Killian was one of the travellers, the peregrini, as they were called. |
 | | After a while they moved farther upstream to Wurzburg where Killian made his headquarters.He was well received by the ruler, Duke Gozbert, whom he converted and he is credited with the conversion of the people of Thuringia and neighbouring regions. |
 | | After he had established in Wurzburg, Killian set off to Rome to report on his work and to obtain the approval of the Pope to continue it. |
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