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Friday, June 5, 2026

Ordinary Time — Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr.

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Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
Article of the Day Friday, June 5, 2026

Saint Boniface

An English Benedictine monk, Saint Boniface carried the faith to the peoples of Germania with unshakable courage and sealed it with martyrdom at Dokkum in the year 754.

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Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
Liturgy of the Day Friday, June 5, 2026

Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr

First Reading 2 Timothy 3:10-17 10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 11Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at…

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