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Latin Fathers

  • Hilary of Poitiers, c, 291–371
    • Detrinitate
    • in Matthaeum ("Commentary on Matthew")
    • Tractatus super Psalmos
    • opposed Arianism
  • Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386
  • Ambrose of Milan, c. 339–397
  • Julius Firmicus Maternus, d. after 350
    • De errore prof anarum religionum
  • Optatus of Milevis, d. c. 400 (opens new windowabout)
    • Contra Parmenianum Donatistam
  • Marius Victorinus (opens new windowabout) – see Ante-Nicene Fathers
  • Jerome, c. 347–420
  • Prudentius
    • Psychomachia ("The Contest of the Soul")
  • Paulinus of Nola
    • corresponded with Christian leaders of his day
  • Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
  • Prosper of Aquitaine, c. 390–c. 463
  • Peter Chrysologus, of Ravenna, c. 400–c. 450
    • Letters
  • ​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
    • books about him in the G call numbers. in the ORU library
  • Commodian
  • Bede the Venerable, c. 672–c. 735

Ordination of Hilary of Poitiers

Ordination of Hilary of Poitiers