Saint Boniface, seeing the horrible torments the Holy Martyrs were enduring, but also noticing the Grace of God in them, reverently kissed their feet and asked them to Pray that he would be worthy to suffer with them.

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Appearing before the judge, Saint Boniface declared “I am a Christian”, and upon refusing to offer sacrifice to idols, he was stripped and hung upsidedown, beaten and horribly tortured over two days, but he Miraculously remained unharmed and witnesses shouted “Great is the God of the Christians!” He received the Crown of Martyrdom when he was finally beheaded.