Life Of St. Winfrid Or Bonifacius, Martyr: Archbishop Of Mentz And Apostle Of Germany (1878)

By Burns and Oates

Book Overview

The book ""Life of St. Winfrid or Bonifacius, Martyr: Archbishop of Mentz and Apostle of Germany"" was published in 1878 by Burns and Oates. It is a biographical account of the life of St. Winfrid, who is also known as Bonifacius. St. Winfrid was a Christian missionary and martyr who lived in the 8th century AD. He was born in England and later traveled to Germany to spread Christianity. The book provides a detailed description of St. Winfrid's life, from his early years in England to his missionary work in Germany. It also covers his experiences as the Archbishop of Mentz, one of the most important religious positions in Germany at the time. The book describes the challenges that St. Winfrid faced as a missionary, including opposition from pagan tribes and political leaders. The book also covers St. Winfrid's eventual martyrdom, which occurred when he was attacked by a group of pagan Frisians while he was preaching in the Netherlands. The book provides a vivid account of his death and the aftermath, including the impact that his martyrdom had on the spread of Christianity in Germany. Overall, ""Life of St. Winfrid or Bonifacius, Martyr: Archbishop of Mentz and Apostle of Germany"" is a comprehensive biography of an important figure in Christian history. It provides a valuable insight into the challenges and triumphs of early Christian missionaries, as well as the impact they had on the spread of Christianity in Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165526123
• ISBN13: 9781165526123
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"