RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Pope Boniface I

370 - 422

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Boniface I is the 204th most popular religious figure (down from 203rd in 2019), the 212th most popular biography from Italy (up from 231st in 2019) and the 89th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Boniface I is most famous for being the first pope to use the title "Universal Bishop."

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Boniface I ranks 204 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Leo III, Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Pope Evaristus, Sarah, Clare of Assisi, and Pope Martin V. After him are Pope Eugene III, Pope Martin IV, Philip Melanchthon, Margaret the Virgin, Pope Alexander I, and Pope John XIX.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 370, Pope Boniface I ranks 1. After him are Constantius III, Synesius, Claudian, Pharamond, Macrobius, Sigeric, Atticus of Constantinople, Isidore of Pelusium, Possidius, and Heraclianus. Among people deceased in 422, Pope Boniface I ranks 1. After him are Emperor Wu of Song, Maximus of Hispania, and Maruthas of Martyropolis.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Boniface I ranks 212 out of 5,161. Before him are Leon Battista Alberti (1404), Cato the Elder (-243), Messalina (17), Clare of Assisi (1193), Gerolamo Cardano (1501), and Pope Martin V (1369). After him are Guido of Arezzo (991), Pope Eugene III (1080), Didius Julianus (133), Pope Alexander I (100), Pope John XIX (975), and Vincenzo Bellini (1801).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Boniface I ranks 89. Before him are Padre Pio (1887), Rita of Cascia (1381), Pope John XII (937), Pope Leo III (750), Clare of Assisi (1193), and Pope Martin V (1369). After him are Pope Eugene III (1080), Pope Alexander I (100), Pope John XIX (975), Pope Pius I (90), Pope John VIII (820), and Pope Honorius III (1148).

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