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Rufinus of Aquileia

c. 344 – 411 · b. Concordia
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Latin translator and historian. Translated Origen, Eusebius (continuing the HE to 395), and the Sentences of Sextus. Friend turned bitter opponent of Jerome over Origenism.

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Who was Rufinus of Aquileia?
Rufinus of Aquileia (344–411) — Latin translator and historian. Translated Origen, Eusebius (continuing the HE to 395), and the Sentences of Sextus. Friend turned bitter opponent of Jerome over Origenism.
Who taught Rufinus of Aquileia?
Didymus the Blind.
Who did Rufinus of Aquileia correspond with?
Jerome.
Who did Rufinus of Aquileia meet?
Melania the Elder.
Who did Rufinus of Aquileia oppose?
Jerome.

Sources for biography

  • Rufinus, Hist. Eccl. 10-11 primary
  • Rufinus, Apologia contra Hieronymum primary
  • Jerome, Epistula 84; Apologia contra Rufinum primary

documented connections(7)

  • corresponded (incoming) Jerome
    Friends from youth in Aquileia who became bitter opponents over Origenism.
    Jerome, Apologia contra Rufinum · Rufinus, Apologia contra Hieronymum
  • opposed (incoming) Jerome
    The Origenist controversy split the two former friends c. 393-402.
    Jerome, Epistula 84 · Jerome, Apologia contra Rufinum 1-3
  • cited Origen of Alexandria
    Rufinus translated Origen's De Principiis and many homilies into Latin.
    Rufinus, Praefatio in De Principiis
  • cited Eusebius of Caesarea
    Rufinus translated and continued Eusebius's HE.
    Rufinus, Hist. Eccl. (preface)
  • taught by Didymus the Blind
    Rufinus also studied under Didymus at Alexandria.
    Rufinus, Apologia 2.12
  • knew of (incoming) Chromatius of Aquileia
    Chromatius was Rufinus's bishop and friend.
    Rufinus, Apologia 1.1
  • met (incoming) Melania the Elder
    Co-founders of the double monastery on the Mount of Olives c. 374-378.
    Palladius, Historia Lausiaca 46 · Jerome, Epistula 4 (to Rufinus)

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