AN ardent zeal for the salvation of souls brought this servant of God
from Italy to North-Britain. Near the mouth of the Tees, where he
landed, he built a church under the invocation of St. Peter, another at
Tellein, three miles from Alect, and a third at Restennet. This last was
served by a famous monastery of regular canons of the order of St.
Austin, when religious houses were abolished in Scotland. St. Boniface,
by preaching the word of God, reformed the manners of the people in the
provinces of Angus, Marris, Buchan, Elgin, Murray, and Ross. Being made
bishop in this last country, he filled it with oratories and churches,
and by planting the true spirit of Christ in the hearts of many, settled
that church in a most flourishing condition. He died about the year 630,
and was buried at Rosmark, the capital of the county of Ross. The
Breviary of Aberdeen mentions that he founded one hundred and fifty
churches and oratories in Scotland, and ascribes many miracles to his
intercession after his death. See that Breviary, and King on this day,
bishop Lesley, l. 4. Hist. Scot. and Hector Boetius, l. 9. Hist.