June 5
St. Boniface
An eighth-century English Benedictine monk who became the Apostle of Germany, evangelizing the Germanic peoples and organizing the Church in what is now Germany. He famously felled the sacred oak tree of Thor at Geismar without divine retribution, dramatically demonstrating the powerlessness of pagan gods. He was martyred in Frisia in 754.
Why it matters for your parish:
A dramatic, bold missionary story — the felling of Thor's oak is one of the most vivid moments in missionary history. His legacy shaped the Church in Germany and much of Northern Europe.
Graphics for this saint are coming soon.