The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

140 THE FAITH OF OTTR FATHERS.St Remigius established the faith in France, attiie close of the fifth century. He was in active communion with the See of Peter.Flanders received the Gospel in the seventh century from St. Eligius, who acknowledged the supremacy of the reigning Pope.Germany and Bavaria venerate as their ApostleSt. Boniface, who is popularly known in his nativeEngland by his baptismal name of Wiufrid. Hewas commissioned by Pope Gregory II., in the beginning of the eighth century, and was consecratedBishop by the same Pontiff.In the ninth century, two saintly brothers, Cyriland Methodius, evangelized Russia, Sclavonia, andMoravia, and other parts of Northern Europe. Theyrecognized the supreme authority of Pope NicholasI., and of his successors, Adrian II. and John VIII.In the eleventh century, Norway was convertedby missionaries introduced from England by theNorwegian KingSt. Olave.The conversion of Sweden was consummated inthe same century by the British Apostles SaintsUlfrid and Eskill. Both of these nations immediately after their conversion commenced to pay Romescot,or a small annual tribute to the Holy See,a clear evidence that they were in communion withthe Chair of Peter. 1All the other nations of Europe, having been converted before the Reformation, received likewise theButler 3 Lives of the Saints,St. Olave, July 29th.