Boniface of Brussels

Saint Boniface of Brussels

Stained-glass window in the Saint-Peter's Church, Brussels
Bishop of Lausanne
Born 1183
Brussels, Belgium
Died 1260
La Cambre Abbey, Brussels, Belgium
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Canonized 1702 by Pope Clement XI
Major shrine La Cambre abbey
Feast 19 February

Saint Boniface (1183 in Brussels 19 February 1260 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. He is also known as Boniface of Lausanne.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Saint Boniface of Lausanne". Saints.SQPN.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

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