Saint Boniface. "The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send …More
Saint Boniface.
"The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send forth from itself openly before the eyes of all to spiritual agonies such a famous investigator of the divine books, and such a splendid soldier of Christ, together with many well-trained and instructed disciples, — through the grace of the omnipotent God, — to the safety of many souls: that as leader and standard-bearer, going before, and with God’s help, bravely overcoming opposition, through the impulse of his holy preaching, and the example of piety and goodness he might happily lead fierce nations far and wide, wandering long in by-paths, from the broad and deep pit of eternal perdition to the bright streets of the heavenly city... Hence, let us frequently, for the sake of the example, call to mind in what manner and with what zeal our illustrious master of honoured memory, the holy martyr Boniface, toiled in the teaching of God, what dangers 204and difficulties for the love of Christ and the gain of souls, he bore cheerfully to his very death." – Archbishop Cuthbert of Canterbury (740-762) writing about the martyred missionary and monk, St Boniface, Apostle of Germany whose feast is today (5 June). Statue of the Saint from the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC.
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"The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send forth from itself openly before the eyes of all to spiritual agonies such a famous investigator of the divine books, and such a splendid soldier of Christ, together with many well-trained and instructed disciples, — through the grace of the omnipotent God, — to the safety of many souls: that as leader and standard-bearer, going before, and with God’s help, bravely overcoming opposition, through the impulse of his holy preaching, and the example of piety and goodness he might happily lead fierce nations far and wide, wandering long in by-paths, from the broad and deep pit of eternal perdition to the bright streets of the heavenly city... Hence, let us frequently, for the sake of the example, call to mind in what manner and with what zeal our illustrious master of honoured memory, the holy martyr Boniface, toiled in the teaching of God, what dangers 204and difficulties for the love of Christ and the gain of souls, he bore cheerfully to his very death." – Archbishop Cuthbert of Canterbury (740-762) writing about the martyred missionary and monk, St Boniface, Apostle of Germany whose feast is today (5 June). Statue of the Saint from the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr
Saint Boniface.
"The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send forth from itself openly before the eyes of all to spiritual agonies such a famous investigator of the divine books, and such a splendid soldier of Christ, together with many well-trained and instructed …More
Saint Boniface.
"The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send forth from itself openly before the eyes of all to spiritual agonies such a famous investigator of the divine books, and such a splendid soldier of Christ, together with many well-trained and instructed disciples, — through the grace of the omnipotent God, — to the safety of many souls: that as leader and standard-bearer, going before, and with God’s help, bravely overcoming opposition, through the impulse of his holy preaching, and the example of piety and goodness he might happily lead fierce nations far and wide, wandering long in by-paths, from the broad and deep pit of eternal perdition to the bright streets of the heavenly city... Hence, let us frequently, for the sake of the example, call to mind in what manner and with what zeal our illustrious master of honoured memory, the holy martyr Boniface, toiled in the teaching of God, what dangers 204and difficulties for the love of Christ and the gain of souls, he bore cheerfully to his very death." – Archbishop Cuthbert of Canterbury (740-762) writing about the martyred missionary and monk, St Boniface, Apostle of Germany whose feast is today (5 June). Statue of the Saint from the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC.
"The more frequently we reflect thereon, the more joyously we thank the admirable, nay the ineffable goodness of God, that the race of the English settled in Britain deserved to send forth from itself openly before the eyes of all to spiritual agonies such a famous investigator of the divine books, and such a splendid soldier of Christ, together with many well-trained and instructed disciples, — through the grace of the omnipotent God, — to the safety of many souls: that as leader and standard-bearer, going before, and with God’s help, bravely overcoming opposition, through the impulse of his holy preaching, and the example of piety and goodness he might happily lead fierce nations far and wide, wandering long in by-paths, from the broad and deep pit of eternal perdition to the bright streets of the heavenly city... Hence, let us frequently, for the sake of the example, call to mind in what manner and with what zeal our illustrious master of honoured memory, the holy martyr Boniface, toiled in the teaching of God, what dangers 204and difficulties for the love of Christ and the gain of souls, he bore cheerfully to his very death." – Archbishop Cuthbert of Canterbury (740-762) writing about the martyred missionary and monk, St Boniface, Apostle of Germany whose feast is today (5 June). Statue of the Saint from the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC.