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Born Wilfrid at Crediton, England, in 672, St. Boniface was a missionary who propagated Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century. He is the patron saint of Germany and the Netherlands.

Against the wishes of his respected and prosperous family, he devoted himself to monastic life, and at the age of 30 became a priest. In his mid-40's he embarked upon a missionary expedition to middle Europe to convert the inhabitants by preaching to them in their own language, his own Anglo-Saxon language being similar to theirs. In 719, he was commissioned by Pope Gregory II, who gave him his new name of Boniface.

In 723, Boniface felled the holy oak tree dedicated to the teutonic god Thor. He called upon Thor to strike him down if he cut the "holy" tree. According to St. Boniface's first biographer, as Boniface started to chop the oak tree down, a great wind, as if by miracle, blew the ancient oak over. When Thor did not strike him down, the people converted to Christianity.

Tradition credits Boniface with the invention of the Christmas tree. The Oak of Thor, when it fell, left a fir tree growing in the roots of the Oak which Boniface claimed as a new symbol. "This humble tree's wood is used to build your homes; let Christ be at the center of your households. Its leaves remain evergreen in the darkest days; let Christ be your constant light. Its boughs reach out to embrace and its top points to heaven. Let Christ by your Comfort and Guide."

With the exception of St. Paul and certain of the Twelve. Barnabas appears to have been the most esteemed man of the first Christian generation. St Luke speaks of him with affection "for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of Faith."

Barnabas (originally Joseph) was born of Jewish parents on the isle of Cyprus about the beginning of the Christian Era. A Levite, he naturally spent much time in Jerusalem, probably even before our Lord's crucifixion. He is thought to have converted to Christianity shortly after Pentecost, and immediately sold his property and donated the proceeds to the church.

Alban was a pagan living at Verulamium (now St Albans), who converted to Christianity, and was executed by decapitation on a hill above the Roman settlement of Verulamium. St Albans Abbey was later founded near this site. He is noted as the first British Christian martyr.

John's ministry was in the baptism of repentent sinners, a purification rite performed in "living water" in accordance with Jewish custom. He is the one who recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and on Jesus' request, baptised him. The baptism marked the beginning of Jesus' ministry.

Born in the first half of the 2nd century he is thought to have been a Greek from what is now Izmir Turkey. Unlike many of his contemporary Christians, he was raised in a Christian family rather than converting as an adult.

Irenaeus wrote a number of books, his best known one, "Against Heresies" is a detailed attack on Gnosticism. As the first great Catholic theologian, he emphasized the traditional elements in the Church, especially the episcopate, Scripture, and tradition. He wrote that the only way for Christians to retain unity was to humbly accept one doctrinal authority - episcopal councils.

The Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Anglican Communion, consider Simon Peter a saint and associate him with the foundation of the Church in Rome, even if they differ on the significance of this and of the Pope in present-day Christianity. The historical accuracy of the accounts of his role in Rome is a matter of ongoing debate.

Peter, (from the Greek Petros, meaning "rock") was one of the Twelve Apostles whom Jesus chose as his original disciples. Many within the early Church such as Irenaeus, assert his primacy among the apostles.

Often called "Apostle to the Gentiles", there is no indication that Paul, born in Tarsus, ever met Jesus prior to the latter's crucifixion. According to Acts, his conversion took place as he was traveling the road to Damascus and experienced a vision of the resurrected Jesus. Paul asserts that he received the Gospel not from man, but by "the revelation of Jesus Christ."

Fourteen epistles in the New Testament are traditionally attributed to Paul, though in some cases the authorship is disputed. What is not disputed though, is Paul's influence on Christian thinking as being more significant than any other New Testament author