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Blessed Boniface Of Canterbury

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14 July; 13 March on some calendars; 4 July on some calendars

Born

C.1207 near Sainte-Hélène-du-Luc in the Savoy region of modern France

Died

18 July 1270 at the Sainte-Hélène des Milliere castle in Hautecombe, Savoy, France of natural causes; body found incorrupt in mid-16th century

Beatified

7 September 1838 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Boniface of Canterbury, also known as Boniface of Belley, was born around 1207 near Sainte-Hélène-du-Luc in the Savoy region of modern France. He came from the noble Ducal House of Savoy and was the eleventh child of Count Thomas of Savoy. Blessed Boniface was the brother of Queen Beatrix of Savoy and the uncle of Queen Eleanor of England.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1838-09-07 by 7 September 1838 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmed)

Feast Days

July 14March 13July 4
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