He is known for his chronicle of sacred history, as well as his biography of. He studied rhetoric with cicero, accompanying him to rhodes in. Life of st martin translation and notes by alaxander roberts users. English translations by alexander roberts, 1894 of all sulpicius severus extant works. Sulpicius severus was a christian writer and native of aquitania in modernday france. The complete works ancient christian writerstm by richard j. Sulpicius severus, early christian ascetic, a chief authority for contemporary galloroman history, who. Well trained as a lawyer, sulpicius was baptized in about 390 with paulinus later bishop of nola. Servius sulpicius galba article about servius sulpicius. Owing partly to the eloquent and facile style of his martins biographer, sulpicius severus, his name was known from armenia to egypt more widely than that of any other monk or bishop of his day. Ia dikenal karena karyanya mengenai tawarikh sejarah suci chronica, chronicorum libri duo atau historia sacra, serta biografi santo martinus dari tours.
The faith and piety of souls, no doubt, remain, but this should be made known by the evidence of a letter, in order that an increase of affection may be gained by such mutual courtesy. The times of the captivity have been rendered illustrious by the predictions and deeds of the prophets, and especially by the remarkable persistency of daniel in upholding the law, and by the deliverance of susanna through the divine wisdom, as well as by the other things which it accomplished, and which we shall now relate in their order, daniel was made a prisoner under king. The names occur either in lists of events arranged by year, from the 4th to the 1st century b. This part comprises the last 110 pages and deals with the history of the church during the middle ages.
Tells the story of a holy man who, against his wishes, eventually becomes bishop of tours. Sulpicius severus ancient christian writers richard j. Saint sulpicius severus one of the great christian writers of the fifth century was saint sulpicius severus1, a follower of saint martin the merciful, bishop of tours. The word radix often refers to the foundations of physical structures, and it is a physical structure whose destruction is being contemplated. Sulpicius severus in the concise oxford dictionary of the christian. Life of saint martin and dialogues, he also wrote the chronica, a history of. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata. When he was governor of the provinces of tarragonian spain, he and gaius julius vindex led a rebellion of. Peebles english translations of selected works of his are in the fathers of the church 1949. Severus s maternal cousin was the praetorian prefect and consul gaius fulvius plautianus. Saint sulpicius was born in gaul about the year 363, of a noble aquitanian family.
Vita sancti martini episcopi et confessoris, vita sancti martini episcopi et confessoris. He also wrote a chronicle, which summarizes ot and christian history to ad 400. Sulpitius severus, a welleducated man who knew martin toward the end of his life, decided to write martins biography before he died, and set out to interview the man himself and those who knew him, as well as recording wellknown stories about him. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. Catholic encyclopedia 19sulpicius severus wikisource. An edition of the life of martin, written around 397 ce by sulpicius severus, an aquitanian lawyer turned christian ascetic. Martin, bishop of tours ad 316 or 317397, written by sulpicius severus ca. The chronicles of sulpicius severus done into english from the french of paul monceaux and with an introduction by him. Volume 70 in the ancient christian writers series offers the first complete english translation since the late nineteenth century of the works of sulpicius severus, an early fifthcentury gallic writer. The world chronicle of the socalled sulpicius severus has nothing to do with the subject of this biography. Oct 17, 2018 genealogy for servius sulpicius minor rufus deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Volume 11, second series, of the nicene and postnicene fathers.
New in the acw series, here is the first complete english translation in over a century of the seminal gallic writer best known for two studies of saint martin of tours life of saint martin and dialogues and the chronica, a history of the world from the creation of adam to the late fourth century. He is an exceptionally skilful wizard whose coldly sarcastic and controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and. Sulpicius severuss life of saint martin the saint and his biographer as agents of cultural transformation john p. Martin of tours became an important monk and bishop in gaul not long after christianity was made legal again. Sulpicius severus fourth century, christian writer. Severus used the bible and classical authors in his history of the world.
Severus sulpicius, an historian a dictionary of early. English translations by alexander roberts, 1894 of all sulpicius severus extant works, at documenta catholica omnia, along with outdated latin texts from the patrologia latina. On the fifth day we returned to the harbor, and launched forth into the deep. Find out information about servius sulpicius galba. He is known for his chronicle of sacred history, as well as his biography of saint martin of tours. Sulpitius severus, vincent of lerins, john cassian philip schaff localities connected with the saints, and, above all, to worship at the tomb 84 of the martyr cyprian. Scrittore ecclesiastico nato in aquitania circa nel 360, morto a primuliacum nel 420 circa. Sulpicius severus vita martini philip burton oxford. Sulpicius severus has been rightly styled the christian sallust. This is part of the index of names on the attalus website. The chief work of severus is the chronicle chronica, chronicorum libri duo or historia sacra, c.
Apr 21, 20 the world chronicle of the socalled sulpicius severus has nothing to do with the subject of this biography. Entry for severus sulpicius, an historian a dictionary of early christian biography one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this dictionary, published in four large volumes, provides details of the lives of early christian leaders. Testimonia, references to sulpicius severus in contemporary an medieval authors, collected in the patrologia latina, in latin. The life of saint martin of tours sulpicius severus. The life of saint martin of tours via sancti martini.
It is intended for students of latin, who are assumed to be learning to translate themselves, so no translation is given. Sulpicius severus vita martini edited by philip burton. He studied rhetoric with cicero, and accompanied him to rhodes in 78 bc. Sulpicius severus, early christian ascetic, a chief authority for contemporary galloroman history, who is considered the most graceful writer of his time.
Sulpicius severus lahir 363 mati 425 adalah seorang penulis kristen asal aquitania saat ini di wilayah prancis. Project muse sulpicius severuss life of saint martin. From nicene and postnicene fathers, second series, vol. Sulpicius severussulpicius severus fourth century, christian writer.