De morte Conradi sacerdotis de Alimania, qui ad convertendum gente.
Conrad's Mission and Martyrdom
Conrad, a German priest, went to Lithuania in 1285 to convert its people, was killed by the Lithuanians after two years, and miracles of burning candles were later seen at the place of his death.
He crossed over to Lithuania. In the year of our Lord 1285, Conrad, a priest from Germany, went to the land of Lithuania to convert the peoples there. After he had stayed there for two years, the Lithuanians killed him. In the place where he was killed, burning candles were frequently seen afterwards.
Read the original Latin
transiit Lethowiam. Anno domini mcclxxxv Conradus sacerdos de Alemania transiit ad terrami285 Lethowie ad convertendum gentes ibidem. Qui cum moram fecisset per duos annos ibi, Lethowini ipsum interfecerunt. In loco autem, ubi interfectus fuit, postea candele ardentes sepius sunt vise.
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