12+ Pope Boniface VIII Quotes On Death, Justice And God

Pope Boniface VIII was the Catholic Pope from 1294 to 1303. He is remembered for his efforts to assert papal authority over the kings of Europe, and for his quarrels with the powerful Colonna family. He is also known for his papal bull Unam Sanctam, which declared that the spiritual authority of the pope was superior to that of any earthly ruler. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Pope Boniface VIII on death, love, justice.

There is no more harm in adultery than in rubbing one's hands together. — Pope Boniface VIII

God has set popes over kings and kingdoms. — Pope Boniface VIII

We are compelled, our faith urging us, to believe and to hold—and we do firmly believe and simply confess—that there is one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, outside of which there is neither salvation nor remission of sins. — Pope Boniface VIII

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

Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the wise. — Pope Boniface VIII

It is necessary to salvation that all Christians be subject to the pope. — Pope Boniface VIII

Silence gives consent. [Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.] — Pope Boniface VIII

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

We declare, assert, define and pronounce to be subject to the Roman Pontiff is to every creature altogether necessary for salvation… 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

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

Anything done for another is done for oneself. — Pope Boniface VIII

There is one fold and one shepherd. — Pope Boniface VIII