I’m being welcomed into the Orthodox Church soon, through baptism and I’m seriously considering taking Boniface as my baptism name and for him to be my patron.
Blessings on your plunge into Orthodoxy, but Boniface would seem to be an ironic choice of a baptismal patron. Communion with the See of Rome was a fundamental component of his ministry and proclamation.
@@StevePetrica I can tell you now that my baptismal patron is Raphael, as my baptism took place during the Feast of the Bodiless Powers. Boniface seemed like a good choice then as he had a very clear connection with the place I live, here on the Isle of Wight.
Super video. Just a few little fact corrections! Crediton is a medium-sized town, not a village! And the National Shrine to Saint Boniface is in the Roman Catholic church, not the Anglican parish church! Also worth remembering that the native British tribes - including the Dumnonii of Devon - were already Christian long before the Anglo-Saxons were converted. Holy Cross parish church in Crediton was the original cathedral and held the see for several hundred years before it was moved to the new cathedral at Exeter. Crediton still has its own bishop which gives you some indication of the towns continued importance.
I have a couple of Benedicta Ward's books on the Anglo-Saxon saints and St. Anselm, invaluable! Is there a book containing a collection or anthology of the letters of these early medieval saints that you could suggest?
There was a kinship between English and Germans because they were all Israelites scattered among the nations and being redeemed through Jesus Christ, according to all the OT prophecies, which Jesus and Paul and the whole Bible confirm.
So pleased to find your teaching, Father! We just finished the Sycamore program in our parish, great to find these videos as well.
Thank you for this excellent teaching father. May God grant us missionaries in our own days like Boniface.
Thank you Reverend Father I really enjoy your lessons!
I’m being welcomed into the Orthodox Church soon, through baptism and I’m seriously considering taking Boniface as my baptism name and for him to be my patron.
Blessings on your plunge into Orthodoxy, but Boniface would seem to be an ironic choice of a baptismal patron. Communion with the See of Rome was a fundamental component of his ministry and proclamation.
@@StevePetrica I can tell you now that my baptismal patron is Raphael, as my baptism took place during the Feast of the Bodiless Powers. Boniface seemed like a good choice then as he had a very clear connection with the place I live, here on the Isle of Wight.
Really interesting stuff thankyou for this. Could you do one on Charles Borromeo?
Super video. Just a few little fact corrections! Crediton is a medium-sized town, not a village! And the National Shrine to Saint Boniface is in the Roman Catholic church, not the Anglican parish church! Also worth remembering that the native British tribes - including the Dumnonii of Devon - were already Christian long before the Anglo-Saxons were converted. Holy Cross parish church in Crediton was the original cathedral and held the see for several hundred years before it was moved to the new cathedral at Exeter. Crediton still has its own bishop which gives you some indication of the towns continued importance.
Thanks Jim that's really helpful. I must learn about the original conversion of the Dumnonii!
Even Saint Padre Pio said that he wanted to become a friar when he was a child! And Saint Charbel was assiduous in praying since childhood!
I have a couple of Benedicta Ward's books on the Anglo-Saxon saints and St. Anselm, invaluable! Is there a book containing a collection or anthology of the letters of these early medieval saints that you could suggest?
I just saw this online - a copy of an old edition of Boniface's letter: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1432571427/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
You sound almost apologetic about Boniface taking the axe to the oak of Geismar!
There was a kinship between English and Germans because they were all Israelites scattered among the nations and being redeemed through Jesus Christ, according to all the OT prophecies, which Jesus and Paul and the whole Bible confirm.
Germans and English are cousins. Why fight? We’re family (my ancestry is German).
And I married a wonderful German lady.