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Patron Saints Index: Boniface IV - English
URL: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb39.htm

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Patron Saint Index profile of Pope Saint Boniface IV. Son of a doctor named John. Student under Saint Gregory the Great. Benedictine monk at Rome; dispenser of alms when he entered papal service. Elected pope in 608. Converted the Roman temple of the old gods, the Pantheon, to a Christian church dedicated to Our Lady and all the saints. Corresponded with Saint Columba.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Boniface IV - English
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02660c.htm

Son of John, a physician, a Marsian from the province and town of Valeria; he succeeded Boniface III after a vacancy of over nine months; consecrated 25 August, 608; d. 8 May, 615 (Duchesne); or, 15 September, 608-25 May, 615 (Jaff?).

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