Pope Boniface VIII famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

We declare, assert, define and pronounce to be subject to the Roman Pontiff is to every creature altogether necessary for salvationâ€¦ I have the authority of the King of Kings. I am all in all, and above all, so that God Himself and I, the Vicar of Christ, have but one consistory, and I am able to do almost all that God can do. What therefore, can you make of me but God?
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Kings #Able #Christ
We declare, say , define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Salvation #Creatures #Subjects
There is no more harm in adultery than in rubbing one's hands together.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Hands #Together #Atheism
Silence gives consent. [Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Giving #Silence #Consent
We are compelled, our faith urging us, to believe and to holdâ€”and we do firmly believe and simply confessâ€”that there is one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, outside of which there is neither salvation nor remission of sins.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Believe #Catholic #Church
Anything done for another is done for oneself.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Done #Oneself
God has set popes over kings and kingdoms.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Kings #Kingdoms #Pope
There is one fold and one shepherd.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Shepherds
If, therefore, the Greeks or others say that they are not committed to Peter and to his successors, they necessarily say that they are not of the sheep of Christ, since the Lord says that there is only one fold and one shepherd (Jn.10:16). Whoever, therefore, resists this authority, resists the command of God Himself.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Sheep #Greek #Shepherds
It is necessary to salvation that all Christians be subject to the pope.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Christian #Pope #Salvation
Therefore, if the earthly power errs, it shall be judged by the spiritual power ... but if the supreme spiritual power errs it can be judged only by God, and not by man ... Therefore we declare, state, define and pronounce that it is altogether necessary to salvation for every human creature to be subject to the Roman pontiff.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Spiritual #Men #Scary
Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the wise.
-- Pope Boniface VIII

#Wise #Silence #Genius

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