Saint Severinus Boethius
A universal scholar and minister to King Theodoric, Boethius was a model of the Christian statesman, combining ancient wisdom with the Catholic faith.…
First name and chronology
Boethius
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Boethius, between 470 and 700; the most famous is Boethius, celebrated on October 23rd.
Chronology of the name Boethius
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 470-525 Saint Severinus Boethius A universal scholar and minister to King Theodoric, Boethius was a model of the Christian statesman, combining ancient w…
- 601-700 Saint Boetius An Irish nobleman and disciple of Saint Fursy, Boetien retired as a solitary to Pierrepont near Laon. His austere life a…