Fulgentius of Ruspe
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 Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe |
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| Born | circa 465, Thelepte |
| Died | 1 January 527 or 533, Ruspe |
| Feast | 1 January and 3 January (Augustinian Order)[1] |
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Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (Thelepte, 462 or 467 — 1 January 527 or 533) was bishop of the city of Ruspe, North Africa, in the 5th and 6th century who was canonized as a Christian saint. Fabius Claudius Gordianus Fulgentius[2] began his professional life as a civil servant in the government of Rome and gave that up to enter the monastery. He became a bishop of Ruspe (in 502 or 507) and was in conflict with one Thrasamund, an Arian king of the Vandals.
He was banished, along with sixty other bishops, to Sardinia. He returned to Africa for a public debate with his Arian replacements and was banished again. King Hilderic allowed Fulgentius to return in 523, upon the death of Thrasamund.
As a theologian, Fulgentius's work shows knowledge of Greek and a strong agreement with Augustine of Hippo. He wrote frequently against Arianism and Pelagianism. Some letters and eight sermons survive by Fulgentius.
His saint's day is January 1, the day of his death.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe. West Coast Augustinians, Province of St. Augustine. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Jones, Terry. Fulgentius of Ruspe. Patron Saints Index. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
[edit] References
- "Fulgentius" in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. F. L. Cross and E. A. Livingstone, eds. London: Oxford University Press, 1974.
- Catholic Encyclopedia article
- Saints of January 1st
