5 June. 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Boniface, Bishop.
Boniface, Bishop. The
"Apostle of Germany," born at Crediton between 675 and 700, educated
at Exeter, and a monk at Nutshalting near Winchester, highly honoured for
learning and ability. Following in the steps of St. Willibrod and other English
monks, he resolved to devote himself under the sanction of Gregory II. to
missionary work in Germany, beyond the old Roman frontier among the Saxons;
there he felled the sacred oak at Geismr, preaching and baptizing with
marvellous success; afterwards he was consecrated to the new see of Mayence,
founding monasteries and bishoprics, to organize conquests already won; finally
martyred in Frisia on June 5th, 755. He was a man great indeed, alike in
holiness of character, missionary enterprise, and power of rule. -- June 5th.
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