Papacy began 17 September 530 Predecessor Pope Felix IV Successor Pope John II | Name Pope II Papacy ended 17 October 532 Term ended October 17, 532 AD | |
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Died October 17, 532 AD, Rome, Italy Similar People Pope Anastasius III, Pope Innocent XII, Pope Innocent VIII, Pope Clement XIII, Otto II - Holy Roman Emperor | ||
Pope Boniface II | Wikipedia audio article
Pope Boniface II (Latin: Bonifatius II; d. 17 October 532) was the first Germanic pope. He reigned from 17 September 530 until his death in 532. He was born an Ostrogoth.
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Boniface was chosen by his predecessor, Pope Felix IV, who had been a strong adherent of the Arian king, and was never elected. He was later elected, largely due to the influence of the Gothic king Athalaric. For a time, Boniface served as pope in competition with Dioscorus, who had been elected by most of the priests of Rome. Boniface and Dioscorus were both consecrated in Rome on 22 September 530, but Dioscurus died only twenty-two days later.
Boniface II's most notable act was confirming the decisions of the Council of Orange, teaching that grace is always necessary to obtain salvation. Boniface was buried in St. Peter's on 17 October 532.
Roman Calendar
Boniface changed the numbering of the years in the Julian Calendar from Ab Urbe Condita to Anno Domini.