English noun: Apostle of Germany | |||
1. | Apostle of Germany (person) (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754) | ||
Synonyms | Boniface, Saint Boniface, St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith | ||
Instance hypernym | missionary, saint | ||
Domain category | Church of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church | ||