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photograph of a fifth-century icon of Pope Boniface I, in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Pope Boniface I (Latin: Bonifatius I) was the bishop of Rome from 28 December 418 to his death on 4 September 422. His election was disputed by the supporters of Eulalius until the dispute was settled by Emperor Honorius. Boniface was active in maintaining church discipline, and he restored certain privileges to the metropolitical sees of Narbonne and Vienne, exempting them from any subjection to the primacy of Arles. He was a contemporary of Augustine of Hippo, who dedicated to him some of his works. (Full article...)


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See also: Eustace White; John Houghton, England; John Roberts, England; Cuthbert Mayne, England; Eustace White, England