Boniface I

Who they were

Boniface, a Roman priest respected for his charity and learning, was elected pope against his will on 28 December 418, in the middle of a disputed election.

He strongly supported St Augustine against Pelagianism, and Augustine dedicated a work to him. He died on 4 September 422 and was buried near the tomb of St Felicitas, in whose honour he had built an oratory.

The miracles

There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.

Why that counted as sanctity

A pope who defended the faith with St Augustine.

Connected on this site

• Augustine of Hippo Saint
  “He was a contemporary of Augustine of Hippo, who dedicated to him some of his works.” — Wikipedia
• Latuinus Saint
  “According to another Christian tradition, he was sent to the region by Boniface I.” — Wikipedia
• Paulinus of Nola Saint
  “He is credited with the introduction of bells to Christian worship and helped resolve the disputed election of Pope Boniface I.” — Wikipedia