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← Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus)↑ Gennadius. Lives of Illustrious Men

Claudianus the presbyter.

Lives of Illustrious Men (De Viris Illustribus) · Saint Jerome

Chapter LXXXIV.

ViriIll 2.85.1

Claudianus, presbyter of the church at Vienne, a master speaker, and shrewd in argument, composed three books, On the condition and substance of the soul, in which he discusses how far anything is incorporeal excepting God.

ViriIll 2.85.2

[He wrote also some other things, among which are, A Hymn on Our Lord’s Passion, which begins “Pange lingua gloriosi.” He was moreover brother of Mamertus, bishop of Vienne.] (See note.)

ViriIll 2.85.3