# Boniface Viii

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August 25th, 2026 – About Today – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

August 25 Saint Louis IX; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest Optional Memorial Today we celebrate two great saints; St. Louis IX and St. Joseph Calasanz. St. Louis IX was King of France in the 13th century, having become king at age 13. Throughout his reign, St. Louis defended justice and promoted …

August 25th, 2026 – About Today – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

August 25 Saint Louis IX; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest Optional Memorial Today we celebrate two great saints; St. Louis IX and St. Joseph Calasanz. St. Louis IX was King of France in the 13th century, having become king at age 13. Throughout his reign, St. Louis defended justice and promoted …

August 25th, 2026 – About Today – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

August 25 Saint Louis IX; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest Optional Memorial Today we celebrate two great saints; St. Louis IX and St. Joseph Calasanz. St. Louis IX was King of France in the 13th century, having become king at age 13. Throughout his reign, St. Louis defended justice and promoted …

August 25th, 2026 – About Today – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

August 25 Saint Louis IX; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest Optional Memorial Today we celebrate two great saints; St. Louis IX and St. Joseph Calasanz. St. Louis IX was King of France in the 13th century, having become king at age 13. Throughout his reign, St. Louis defended justice and promoted …

The Avignon Papacy and the Fight for France: Part 2 – The Rise of Philip IV and Financial Problems

The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was the period during which seven successive popes resided at Avignon, in modern-day southern France, rather than at Rome. It followed a bitter conflict between the papacy and King Philip IV of France, and the death of Pope Boniface VIII in 1303 marked a decisive shif…

August 28 - Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church—Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>August 28: Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church—Memorial354–430Patron Saint of brewers, printers, and theologiansInvoked against sore eyes and verminPre-Congregation canonizationDeclared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Boniface VIII in 1298Referr…

The Avignon Papacy and the Fight for France: Part 3 - The Start of the Papacy

The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was the period during which seven successive popes resided at Avignon, in modern-day southern France, rather than at Rome. It followed a bitter conflict between the papacy and King Philip IV of France, and the death of Pope Boniface VIII in 1303 marked a decisive shif…

Profoundly Medieval

Pope Boniface VIII, King Philip IV of France, and Dante Alighieri all believed in Christendom, but they had radically different ideas about how spiritual and temporal power should fit together. From Unam Sanctam and the attack on Boniface at Anagni to Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio, and Monarchia, thi…

The Avignon Papacy and the Fight for France: Part 4 - Is it Over for France?

The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376) was the period during which seven successive popes resided at Avignon, in modern-day southern France, rather than at Rome. It followed a bitter conflict between the papacy and King Philip IV of France, and the death of Pope Boniface VIII in 1303 marked a decisive shif…

Boniface VIII and the Height (and Depth) of Papal Power

As Christians, we have a 2,000-year history filled with stories to tell and lessons to learn. Church History for Everyone highlights key events from AD 70 to 1415 through 20 engaging profiles and historical accounts. By focusing on one person per episode, we will explore the broader themes, ideas, …