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Caesarius of Arles

c. 470 – 542 · b. Chalon-sur-Saône · Bishop of Arles
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Bishop of Arles and prolific preacher. Presided at the Council of Orange (529) which condemned semi-Pelagianism and affirmed Augustinian grace. Author of monastic rules and ~250 surviving sermons.

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Sources for biography

  • Caesarius of Arles, Sermones primary
  • Council of Orange (529), Canones primary
  • Vita Caesarii primary

documented connections(1)

  • cited Augustine of Hippo
    The Council of Orange (529) under Caesarius drew its canons largely from Augustinian florilegia compiled by Prosper.
    Council of Orange (529), Canones · Caesarius, Sermones

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