| Saint Boniface | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lausanne | |
| Born | 1183, Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 1260, La Cambre Abbey, Brussels, Belgium |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 19 February |
Saint Boniface (1183 in Brussels – 19 February1260 in the abbey of La Cambre, Brussels) was bishop of Lausanne from c. 1230 until 1239 when he resigned after being assaulted by agents of Frederick II. His feast day is 19 February. His relics are at the Kapellekerk and at La Cambre Abbey.
External links
- Jean-Daniel Morerod: Boniface in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Boniface biography at Find a Grave
- Boniface at Catholic Online
- 19 February saints at St. Patrick's Church
- Catholic Encyclopedia article about the dioceses of Lausanne and Geneva
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