Boniface of Tarsus
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Saint Boniface of Tarsus (Greek: Βονιφάτιος) was, according to legend, executed for being a Christian in the year 307 at Tarsus, where he had gone from Rome in order to bring back to his mistress Aglaida (also written Aglaia) relics of the martyrs.
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Boniface of Tarsus | |
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Born | Third century Rome (modern-day Italy) |
Died | Tarsus, Cilicia (modern-day Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey) |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
Feast | 19 December (Eastern Orthodox Church; 14 May in pre-1969 General Roman Calendar |
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