St Boniface Collection

The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition - St. Boniface Cathedral, Red River, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition - St. Boniface Cathedral, Red River, 1858. This is the most imposing building in the settlements on the banks on the Red River and the Assinniboine

Martyrdom of St Boniface at the hands of Frisian bandits, Dokkum, Netherlands, 754 (litho)
6014717 Martyrdom of St Boniface at the hands of Frisian bandits, Dokkum, Netherlands, 754 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire
3647217 Statue of St Boniface (c675-754), Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire, in Fulda (engraving) by German School

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving)
3647196 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, sacred to the pagan Germans (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

St Boniface felling the Oak (engraving)
727857 St Boniface felling the Oak (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling the Oak)

St Boniface, Eveque, missionnaire et martyr, 719 a 735 (coloured engraving)
2799610 St Boniface, Eveque, missionnaire et martyr, 719 a 735 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface, Eveque, missionnaire et martyr)

Civilization and Christianity--Boniface cutting down the Sacred Oaks (engraving)
655717 Civilization and Christianity--Boniface cutting down the Sacred Oaks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Boniface embarks at Southampton (engraving)
3633282 St Boniface embarks at Southampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface embarks at Southampton)

Bonifacius, Fulda (engraving)
970741 Bonifacius, Fulda (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonifacius, Fulda. Illustration for A Popular History of Germany by William Zimmermann)

Saint Boniface
Boniface, medieval English missionary to Germany. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Portrait St Boniface Bust oval left Boniface carries
Portrait of St Boniface, Bust of St Boniface in an oval to the left. Boniface carries a miter on the head and has in his right hand a bishops staff, the martyr Boniface

Winnipeg, from St. Boniface Ferry Landing, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition: St. Boniface Cathedral, Red River, 1858

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St. Boniface: A Martyr, Missionary, and Symbol of Christian Civilization In the year 754, in the town of Dokkum, Netherlands, St. Boniface met his tragic fate at the hands of Frisian bandits. This lithograph captures the martyrdom that would forever etch his name into history. Born around 675 AD, St. Boniface was an Anglo-Saxon missionary who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity across the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire. An engraving depicts a statue erected in Fulda to honor this remarkable man's legacy. One iconic moment in St. Boniface's journey was when he fearlessly felled Donars Oak – a sacred tree revered by pagan Germans. The engraving vividly portrays this act as a symbol of his unwavering faith and determination to bring light amidst darkness. Throughout his mission, St. Boniface faced numerous challenges but remained steadfast in his beliefs. A colored engraving showcases him as an influential bishop, missionary, and ultimately a martyr between 719-735 AD. The clash between civilization and Christianity is powerfully depicted in another engraving where we witness St. Boniface cutting down these sacred oaks – an act that marked both religious conversion and cultural transformation. Embarking on a new chapter of his mission at Southampton is captured beautifully in yet another engraving - showcasing how far-reaching and impactful St. Boniface's work truly was. Fulda holds special significance for followers of St. Boniface as it became synonymous with him due to its association with monasticism founded by him during medieval times - an image engraved here shows us "Bonifacius" standing tall within its walls. Even across oceans, such as Winnipeg in Canada during the nineteenth century; there stands evidence of how far-reaching this saint's influence has been throughout history - seen through engravings depicting landscapes from Winnipeg’s famous St. Boniface Ferry Landing.