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Boniface IV, Saint, Pope Reigned from 608 to 615 . Born in the province of Valeria, Italy , c.550; died in Rome, Italy . Few particulars are known of his pontificate, which is marked by the expansion of the Church in England. Mellitus, first Bishop of London, visited him in 610 , and returned to … Continue reading “Boniface IV, Saint, Pope”

Boniface IV, Pope Saint Son of John, a physician, a Marsian from the province and town of Valeria; he succeeded Boniface III after a vacancy of over nine months; consecrated 25 August, 608; d. 8 May, 615 (Duchesne); or, 15 September, 608-25 May, 615 (Jaffé). In the time of Pope St. Gregory the Great he … Continue reading “Boniface IV, Pope Saint”

Boniface III, Pope Reigned from 19 February to 12 November 607 . Probably born in Rome, c.550; died there. He was sent as legate to Constantinople by Pope Gregory the Great. As pope he obtained from Emperor Phocas a confirmation that Rome was the head of all churches, and its bishop was “Universal Bishop.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Boniface III, Pope”

Boniface IV elected pope in 607 or 608. He obtained of the Emperor Phocas that the Pantheon which Agrippa had built in honor of all the gods should be converted into a Christian church under the invocation of the Virgin, and called Sancta Maria Rotunda. He died in 615. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Boniface IV (2)”

Boniface III was elected bishop of Rome Feb. 16, 607. Through his influence the Emperor Phocas decreed that the title of ” universal bishop” should be given only to the Pope of Rome. In a synod held at Rome, he forbade, under anathema, that a bishop should appoint his own successor. He died Nov. 12, … Continue reading “Boniface III (2)”

Boniface II, Pope Reigned from 530 to 532 . Born c.450 ; died Rome. He was of Germanic ancestry. While archdeacon , he was nominated as next pope by Felix IV, who feared a schism. After Felix died , the Roman clergy elected Dioscorus . Both were consecrated but the schism ended in 22 days … Continue reading “Boniface II, Pope”

Boniface II a Goth, succeeded Felix IV on Oct. 15, 530, though it is said that his rival, Dioscorus, was as well entitled to the see as he. The deacon Vigilius was bishop, in fact, from his great influence. Boniface died Nov. 8, 532. He is the first bishop of Rome whose name does not … Continue reading “Boniface II (2)”

Boniface I, Saint, Pope Reigned from 418 to 422 . Born probably Rome, c.350; died there. The minor clergy disputed his election and chose Eulalius. Both were consecrated and the Emperor Honorius ended the resulting schism by recognizing Boniface. During his pontificate he supported Saint Augustine against Pelagianism and was famous as a disciplinarian and … Continue reading “Boniface I, Saint, Pope”

Boniface I elected pope, or rather bishop of Rome, Dec. 28, 418, as successor of Zosimus. Eulalius, elected by another faction, was at first supported by the Emperor Honorius, but Boniface was finally established in the see, which he held till his death in 422. During his short tenure he used every means to extend … Continue reading “Boniface I (2)”

Boniface I, Pope Saint Elected 28 December, 418; d. at Rome, 4 September, 422. Little is known of his life antecedent to his election. The “Liber Pontificalis” calls him a Roman, and the son of the presbyter Jocundus. He is believed to have been ordained by Pope Damasus I (366-384) and to have served as … Continue reading “Boniface I, Pope Saint”