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Bonifatius

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Bonifatius on 19 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and king. The source places the commemoration at Eodem die.

Feast: 19 JuneEodem die

Martyrological notice

The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Bonifatius on 19 June. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and king. The source places the commemoration at Eodem die.

Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)

Eodem die sancti Bonifatii, Episcopi et Martyris; qui fuit beati Romualdi discipulus. Hic, a Gregorio Quinto, Romano Pontifice, ad praedicandum Evangelium in Russiam missus, ibi, cum per ignem transisset illaesus, Regemque ac populum baptizasset, a furente Regis fratre necatus est, atque sic optatam martyrii coronam accepit.