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Jun 28, 2019 · The Unam Sanctam (1302) was a papal bull issued by Pope Boniface VIII (served 1294-1303) requiring the complete submission of all people, including kings, to the authority and dictates of the pope. As the Church was understood as holding the keys to heaven and hell, and the pope was head of the Church, failure to comply threatened salvation.
Bull of Pope Boniface VIII promulgated November 18, 1302Urged by faith, we are obliged to believe and to maintain that the Church is one, holy, catholic, and also apostolic. We believe in her firmly and we confess with simplicity that … Continue reading →
Born of a noble Roman family, Benedetto Caetani distinguished himself in a number of important posts in the papal court, including that of cardinal. In 1294, Benedetto was elected pope and took the name Boniface VIII. During his nine-year term, he boldly attempted to assert the authority of the Papacy, even while being embroiled in a series of controversies with the leading European powers.
Oct 10, 2013 · Pope Boniface VIII (BENEDETTO GAETANO) Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303. He was the son of Loffred, a descendant of a noble family originally Spanish, but long established in Italy—first at Gaeta and later at Anagni. Through his mother he was connected with the house of Segni, which had already […]
Boniface VIII 193rd Pope of the Catholic Church
Feb 21, 2019 · That may sound like the plot line of a contemporary action thriller. But it actually happened in 1303—a real-life drama featuring King Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII.
History of Pope Boniface VIII and His Times: With Notes and Documentary Evidence in Six Books
