Saint Boniface of Tarsus
A Roman steward leading a life of debauchery, Boniface is sent to Tarsus by his mistress Aglae to retrieve relics of martyrs. Touched by grace, he con…
First name and chronology
Boniface
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Boniface, between 301 and 1300; the most famous is Saint Boniface, celebrated on May 14th.
Chronology of the name Boniface
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 301-400 Saint Boniface of Tarsus A Roman steward leading a life of debauchery, Boniface is sent to Tarsus by his mistress Aglae to retrieve relics of mar…
- 357-422 Saint Boniface I A Roman priest elected pope in 418, Boniface I had to face the usurpation of the antipope Eulalius before being confirme…
- 602-615 Saint Boniface IV A monk who became Pope in 607, Boniface IV is famous for having transformed the Pantheon of Rome into a Christian church…
- 974-1009 Saint Bruno (Boniface) A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romual…
- 1201-1300 Saint Boniface of Lausanne Born in Brussels and a brilliant professor of theology in Paris and Cologne, Boniface became Bishop of Lausanne in the 1…
- 1205-1270 Blessed Boniface of Savoy A prince of the House of Savoy and a Carthusian monk, Boniface became Archbishop of Canterbury in the 13th century. He w…
All records linked to Boniface
Saint Boniface I
A Roman priest elected pope in 418, Boniface I had to face the usurpation of the antipope Eulalius before being confirmed by Emperor Honorius. During …
Saint Boniface IV
A monk who became Pope in 607, Boniface IV is famous for having transformed the Pantheon of Rome into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin and t…
Saint Bruno (Boniface)
A Saxon nobleman and close to Emperor Otto III, Bruno left the court to become a monk under the guidance of Saint Romuald. Consecrated as a missionary…
Saint Boniface of Lausanne
Born in Brussels and a brilliant professor of theology in Paris and Cologne, Boniface became Bishop of Lausanne in the 13th century. Persecuted by Emp…
Blessed Boniface of Savoy
A prince of the House of Savoy and a Carthusian monk, Boniface became Archbishop of Canterbury in the 13th century. He was distinguished by his reform…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Boniface's feast day?
The feast of Boniface is celebrated on May 14th, in memory of Saint Boniface.
How many saints are named Boniface?
6 saints and blesseds bear the name Boniface, including Saint Boniface, Saint Boniface, Saint Bruno, Saint Boniface I and Saint Boniface IV.
Who is the most famous saint named Boniface?
The most famous saint named Boniface is Saint Boniface (4th century).