Boniface of Tarsus | |
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| Martyr | |
| 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 |
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.