His passport gives his name as Charles-Clément Boniface, but he was born in Bağlarbaşı (Arnas) nearby Midyat, Turkey, as Samuel Ozdemir. The latter is a surname the priest dislikes because it was imposed on his family by the Turks.
His passport lists him as Charles-Clément Boniface, but he was actually born Samuel Ozdemir in Bağlarbaşı (Arnas), near Midyat, Turkey.  The latter name is one the priest dislikes due to its Turkish origin and imposition on his family.