Boniface (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Saint Boniface was a key figure in the conversion of the Germanic tribes to Christianity during the 8th century.
- Boniface is revered as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on June 5th.
- The monks of Fulda, a monastery in present-day Germany, revered Boniface as their founder and a symbol of their faith.
- Boniface's missionary work took him to many parts of Frisia and Germany, where he preached the Gospel and converted many people to Christianity.
- In recognition of his contributions to the spread of Christianity, Boniface was later canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.