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Was St. Boniface an Irishman?

Trans. Devon. Assoc. 1884, Vol XVI, pp. 581-589.

by

The Rev Canon Brownlow, M.A.

Prepared by Michael Steer

Boniface (aka Wynfrith) was the Apostle of Germany, his date of birth is unknown. He was martyred 5 June, 755 (754). His particular emblems are the oak, axe, book, fox, scourge, fountain, raven, sword. Records indicate that he was English, although Ireland or Scotland also claim him. His birthplace was probably Crediton (Kirton). He descended from a noble family.
His parents intended him for secular pursuits, but, inspired with higher ideals by missionary monks who visited his home, Wynfrith (also Winfrid) felt himself called to a religious life. After much difficulty he obtained his father's permission and went to the monastery of Adescancastre (Exeter), where, under the direction of Abbot Wolfhard, he was trained in piety and learning. The article, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

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Augustine, Saint584, 587
Canisius586
Canterbury, Archbishop of583
Christopher, Saint589
Contractus586
Cuthbert, Archbishop583
Enhard586
Ethelbald, King587
Freeman, Mr Edward581
Gewelib, Bishop587
Gregory II, Pope582-7
Guest, Dr581
Herefrith587
Justus, Archbishop587
King, Mr (Crediton)581
Laurence, Archbishop587
Leo IX, Pope584
Lullus583, 585
Malmesbury, William of585
Marianus (see Scottus) 
Maskell, Mr584
Melito, Archbishop587
Mentz, Archbishop of582-3, 585
Moelbrigte582
Moran, Archbishop Dr581-5, 587-9
Newburgh589
Othlo584-5, 588
Paul, Saint588
Pertz586-7
Pippin, Emperor585
Scotus, Marianus582, 584-9
Sidonius589
Spanheim, Abbot of583
Sydney, Catholic Archbishop of581
Treves, Regino of586
Trithemius583
Virgilius589
Vöringen, Hermann, Count of586
Willebrord, Bishop582, 589
Willibald584
Wiseman, Cardinal587
Worcester, Florence of585
Wynfrith (Winfred)581-2, 586, 588-9
Zachary, Pope583, 585, 587-8