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Saint Boniface. Boniface OSB ( Latin: Bonifatius; c. 675 [2] – 5 June 754) was an English Benedictine monk and leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of Francia during the eighth century. He organised significant foundations of the church in Germany and was made bishop of Mainz by Pope Gregory III.
Apr 18, 2024 · Saint Boniface (born c. 675, Wessex, England—died June 5, 754, Dokkum, Frisia [now in the Netherlands]; feast day June 5) was an English missionary and reformer, often called the apostle of Germany for his role in the Christianization of that country.
Jun 5, 2022 · Learn about Saint Boniface, the English Benedictine monk who devoted his life to the conversion of the Germanic tribes and the reform of the German Church. He was martyred on June 5, 754, and is the patron saint of Germany.
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Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Saint Boniface . Saint Boniface, (born 675, Wessex, Eng.—died June 5, 754, Dokkum, Frisia; feast day June 5), English missionary and reformer. Originally named Wynfrith, he became a Benedictine monk and then a priest.
Aug 5, 2014 · Saint Boniface (or in Dutch the Heilige Bonifatius) is one of the most famous saints in the Netherlands. His real name was Wynfreth and he lived from 672 until 754 CE. Pope Gregory II, who ruled from...
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Learn about the life and mission of Saint Boniface, the English monk who became the \"Apostle of Germany\" in the eighth century. He faced pagan resistance, political intrigues, and martyrdom, but also founded monasteries and dioceses in the region.
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Saint Boniface (c. 672 – June 5, 754), the "Apostle of the Germans," was a missionary who propagated Christianity among Franks and Saxons of northern Europe during the eighth century C.E. He is the patron saint of Germany and the Netherlands. Born as Winfrid at Crediton in the kingdom of Wessex, England, Boniface spent several decades ...
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