Quick Facts
- Son of the presbyter Jocundus.
- Priest, apparently having been ordained by Pope Saint Damasus I.
- Papal legate to Constantinople c.405 for Pope Saint Innocent I.
- 42nd pope in 418.
- He was opposed by anti-pope Eulalius who had the support of the minor clergy.
- Both were exiled from Rome by Emperor Honorius in order to keep the peace.
- At Easter Eulalia returned against orders, causing his followers to rise to violent action; he was exiled again, and Boniface declared pope.
- Repeatedly opposed by the patriarch of Constantinople who sought to increase his sphere of influence.
- Staunch opponent of Pelagianism.
- Saint Augustine of Hippo dedicated several works to him.
