Like Gaiseric he was an Arian, and his reign is chiefly memorable for his cruel persecution of members of the orthodox Christian Church in his dominions.

It is said that among these spoils were some of the golden vessels of the Temple at Jerusalem, which Titus had brought in triumph to Rome, and which Gaiseric had carried from Rome to Carthage.

At the end of fourteen months Gaiseric raised the siege of Hippo; but Boniface was forced to fly to Italy, and the city afterwards fell into the hands of the Vandals.

Elsewhere in Africa the Catholics remained unmolested during the reign of Gaiseric but were persecuted by his successors.

It was a last effort of Gaiseric's to deprive the Catholics of their leaders, which eventually brought about their restoration.