St boniface

Saint of the Day – 5 June – St Boniface – Martyr, Bishop, the “The Apostle of Germany” – born Winfrid, Wynfrith, or Wynfryth – (c 673-680 at Crediton, Devonshire, Eng…

St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr St. Boniface was born in England at the end of the seventh century. He is one of the great glories of the Order of St. Benedict. Gregory II sent him to Germany where, with a chosen band of monks, he announced the Good News, as Jesus risen had commanded His apostles to do, to the people of Hesse, Saxony and Thuringia (Collect). Made a legate of the Apostolic See by Gregory II, he called together several synods, among which was the famous Council of Leptines in…

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August 11: The evil Emperor Diocletian, who persecuted Christians, fell in love with Philomena. Having made a vow of virginity, she refused him and was slain for love of Christ.

​St. Boniface Parish was established in 1836 and is named for the 8th-century bishop known as the Apostle of Germany. (Learn more about the life of St. Boniface.) It is the oldest Catholic parish...

Saint Willehad faces many obstacles during his mission to Saxony in the 8th century.

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St. Boniface by Michael Kapeluck

Saint of the Day – 25 August – Saint Gregory of Utrecht (c700-776) Bishop, Confessor, Prince, disciple of St Boniface, Abbot. Born in c700 at Trier, Germany and died on 25 August 776 at of natural …