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Chromatius of Aquileia
c. 345 – 407 · b. Aquileia · Bishop of Aquileia
BishopTheologian
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 345, Aquileia
- Died
- 407, Aquileia
- See
- Aquileia
- Region
- west
- Era
- nicene
- Significance
- Minor(1/4)
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Bishop of Aquileia from 388.
- Primary source
- Jerome, Epistulae 7, 8
Bishop of Aquileia from 388. Patron of both Jerome and Rufinus; commissioned biblical translations and exegetical works.
Recommended reading near Chromatius
A cover-visible starting point chosen from the curated reading path, either by this figure or by their era.
Chain to Jesus
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Common questions
- Who was Chromatius of Aquileia?
- Chromatius of Aquileia (345–407) — Bishop of Aquileia from 388. Patron of both Jerome and Rufinus; commissioned biblical translations and exegetical works.
- Who did Chromatius of Aquileia correspond with?
- Jerome.
Sources for biography
- Jerome, Epistulae 7, 8 primary
- Rufinus, Apologia 1.1 primary
documented connections(2)
- corresponded JeromeChromatius supported Jerome's biblical work financially and by patronage.Jerome, Epistulae 7, 8
- knew of Rufinus of AquileiaChromatius was Rufinus's bishop and friend.Rufinus, Apologia 1.1
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Chromatius of Aquileia).