Saint of the Day: Saint Boniface!

Winchester, VA – Saint Boniface was born around 675 in Wessex, England. From an early age he received his education at the local monastery. When he had exhausted the education there, he moved on to another monastery for more studies, and ended up being a very successful teacher. He felt the call to the missionary life, and abandoned his position at the monastery to evangelize the people of Friesland, modern day Holland. His first attempt failed, and he returned back. Garnering support from Pope Gregory II, he served in Thuringia, Hesse, and Frankish Gaul being elevated to the office of Bishop. He still felt the call to convert the people of Friesland, and returned there, only to be martyred on June 5, 754. Saint Boniface, pray for us!