ST. BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR, APOSTLE OF GERMANY June 5

ST. BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR, APOSTLE OF GERMANY
St Boniface is known as the “Apostle of Germany” for having evangelised the peoples “beyond the Rhine” in the 7th century. His work provided the foundation for the political and social organization of Europe undertaken by Charlemagne. June 5