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Sankt Bonifatius

Saint Boniface

born Winfrid
(Wessex c. 672 - Dokkum 754)
the Apostle of the Germans, missionary in the Frankish Empire; patron saint of Germany and the first archbishop of Mainz. He was martyred in Frisia in 754.

artist unknown
2013

Description

Wooden statue of St. Boniface.

Amöneburg Bonifatius founded in 721 his first monastery on German soil in an attempt to establish a starting point for Christianity in the region.

Inscription(s)

ehren des
gründung
"geht in

hl. bonifatius
im jahr 721
alle welt"

im [jah]r 2013
burg amöneburg
wanderer

...
kloster
christi

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 50°47'46" - E 8°55'16")

Item Code: dehs301; Photograph: 8 October 2018
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