English Benedictine monk, known as the
`Apostle of Germany'; originally named
Wynfrith. After a missionary journey to
Frisia in 716, he was given the task of
bringing Christianity to Germany by Pope
Gregory II in 718, and was appointed
archbishop of Mainz in 746. He returned to
Frisia in 754 and was martyred near Dockum.
Feast day 5 June.