Library Guides: Church Fathers & Other Early Christian Literature: Latin Fathers

Latin Fathers

opens new windowHilary of Poitiers, c, 291–371
- Detrinitate
- in Matthaeum ("Commentary on Matthew")
- Tractatus super Psalmos
- opposed Arianism
Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386
opens new windowAmbrose of Milan, c. 339–397
- Influenced Augustine
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opens new windowJulius Firmicus Maternus, d. after 350
- opens new windowDe errore prof anarum religionum
Optatus of Milevis, d. c. 400 (opens new windowabout)
- Contra Parmenianum Donatistam
opens new windowMarius Victorinus (opens new windowabout) – see Ante-Nicene Fathers
opens new windowJerome, c. 347–420
- wrote numerous lengthy opens new windowcommentaries
- produced the opens new windowVulgate (Latin) translation of the Bible
Prudentius
- Psychomachia ("The Contest of the Soul")
Paulinus of Nola
- corresponded with Christian leaders of his day
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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Prosper of Aquitaine, c. 390–c. 463
Peter Chrysologus, of Ravenna, c. 400–c. 450 (opens new windowabout)
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Vincent of Lerins
Caesarius of Arles, 470-542
Boethius, 480-524
- Consolation of Philosophy
- translations and commentaries of Aristotle's works
Cassiodorus, c. 490-c. 585
Venantius Fortunatus, c. 540-c. 600
Gregory the Great, c. 540-604
- Fourth Doctor of the Latin Church
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Commodian
opens new windowBede the Venerable, c. 672–c. 735
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Latin Fathers

Ordination of Hilary of Poitiers