What is Saint Boniface celebrated as?
A Martyr
A King
A Soldier
An Emperor
Answer
Saint Boniface is celebrated as a Martyr because he was killed by pagans while on a mission to convert them to Christianity. He was born in Crediton, Devon, England, in 672, and was sent to Germany as a missionary by Pope Gregory II in 716. He worked tirelessly to convert the pagans of Germany to Christianity, and was eventually killed by them in 754.
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