Pope Boniface I
Boniface I | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
Engraving by Cornelis Galle the Elder, c. 1640 | |
| Church | Early Church |
| Papacy began | 29 December 418 |
| Papacy ended | 4 September 422 |
| Predecessor | Zosimus |
| Successor | Celestine I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 4 September 422 |
| Spouse | name unknown |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 25 October |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Other popes named Boniface | |
Pope Boniface I (Latin: Bonifatius I; 4 September 422) 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.