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Also known as Pope Boniface III

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Boniface III, born in 540 in Rome, was a male diplomat, Catholic priest, and Pope. He held citizenship in the Byzantine Empire and worked in Rome. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church. He is distinct from Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany.

Boniface III died on 12 November 607 in Rome. He was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. He is described in sources including the Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bonifatius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Image
Boniface III.jpg
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Bonifacius III
date of birth
0540-00-00
date of death
0607-11-12
described by source
Wikitólica
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Middle Ages
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Encyclopedic overview

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. Despite his short pontificate, he made a significant contribution to the Catholic Church.

Early career

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