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Pope Boniface VIII (Latin: Bonifatius PP. VIII; born Benedetto Caetani; c. 1230 – 11 October 1303) was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 December 1294 until his death in 1303. The Caetani family was of baronial origin, with connections to the papacy.
A collection of popes have had violent deaths through the centuries. The circumstances have ranged from martyrdom (Pope Stephen I) to war (Lucius II), to an alleged beating by a jealous husband (Pope John XII). A number of other popes have died under circumstances that some believe to be murder, but for which definitive evidence has not been found. Martyr popes This list is incomplete ; you ...
In opposition to Pope Boniface I. Elected on the eve of the election of Boniface, first benefited from the support of the emperor Honorius, but lost it quickly. Exiled in Campania, and died in 423. 42 28 December 418 – 4 September 422 (3 years, 250 days) St Boniface I BONIFACIVS: Rome, Italy, Roman Empire Roman citizen. 43 10 September 422 –
Pope Boniface IV, OSB [2] (Latin: Bonifatius IV; 550 – 8 May 615 [a]) was the bishop of Rome from 608 to his death. Boniface had served as a deacon under Pope Gregory I, and like his mentor, he ran the Lateran Palace as a monastery. As pope, he encouraged monasticism. With imperial permission, he converted the Pantheon into a church.
Pope Boniface VIII was buried at St. Peter's Basilica on 12 October 1303, in a tomb which he had prepared for himself. [1] The manhandling of Boniface VIII by the forces of France and the Colonna family before his death gave the cardinals second thoughts about electing anyone hostile to the interests of Philip IV of France.
Pope Boniface III (Latin: Bonifatius III) was the bishop of Rome from 19 February 607 to his death on 12 November of the same year. [1] Despite his short pontificate, he made a significant contribution to the Catholic Church.
Boniface in turn captured the old pope, who had sought nothing more than to retire in peace, imprisoning him until his death in 1296. [17] Boniface VIII continued to impose his control on secular authorities, Edward I of England and Philip IV of France, who both protested against his authority, but Philip IV of France proved his most formidable ...
There have been eight popes and one antipope named Boniface. Pope Boniface I (r. 418–422) Pope Boniface II (530–532) Pope Boniface III (607) Pope Boniface IV (608–615) Pope Boniface V (619–625) Pope Boniface VI (896) Antipope Boniface VII (984–985) (now listed as an antipope) Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303) Pope Boniface IX (1389–1404)