Today, with Germany, we celebrate this special day! Did you know, though, that Saint Boniface wasen't even German? He was born in England, in Devonshire. His first attempt to convert pagans failed. So, he went to Rome where he received the Pope's blessing for a new mission, and so he set forth with the papal authority to preach to the Germanic tribes. He thus became the apostle and first archbishop of the Germans. While engaged in his earnest work there, he was martyred for the Faith on this day in a.D. 755. As we celebrate today, I extend a hearty prosit (Latin for "May it benefit you") to all!
To celebrate here in Italy, I'll be making myself a German dinner! Did you know that even here one can buy the delicious Munchner Weisswurste (Munich white sausages) as well as sauerkraut!? I even brag to my Italian friends: "Hey, in the U.S. of A. we even have food named after German cities - frankfurters and hamburgers!"
Saint Boniface, pray for us...and pray for Germany!
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