The patron saint of Germany. Boniface was the bishop that brought Christianity to the Germanic people in the 8th century.

He is also believed to be the inventor of the Christmas tree. Upon returning from a pilgrimage to Rome, the Germanic people strayed from the lord and began worshipping a great tree in the forest. Boniface decreed that if the Tree was a god, he could not cut in down. The people laughed and said "no one could ever cut down this tree"

Boniface agreed. "No human could, unless divined by the will of God himself. therefore, if I can cut down this tree, not only would it mean that it is not a god, but that the lord is the true God."

The people agreed.

With a single swoop of an ax, the mighty tree fell and the Germanic people begged God for forgiveness.

The tree was so huge, that an entire cathedral was built from its wood. It was so large, that upon falling, all was decimated around it...save a tiny fir right beside.

Boniface notices the little tree and states to the people. "You like worshipping trees? I give you this one. Upon Christmas, find an evergreen and bring it into your house. Let its evergreen leaves remind you that Jesus is life and eternal."