Today, 1,307 years ago, St. Pope Gregory II commissioned St. Boniface to evangelize Germany and bring it into the fold of the Catholic Church. In this Papal Snapshot, we uncover what his commission reveals about the ancient Church's very Catholic beliefs about the papacy.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction

02:12 - Historical Context

03:18 - St. Pope Gregory II, Letter 4 (May 15, 719)

07:26 - Conclusion

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