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Sulpicius Severus

c. 363 – c. 425 · b. Aquitaine
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Aquitanian aristocrat turned ascetic. Wrote the Vita Martini (life of Martin of Tours) and a Chronicle covering biblical and church history to 400.

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Who was Sulpicius Severus?
Sulpicius Severus (363–425) — Aquitanian aristocrat turned ascetic. Wrote the Vita Martini (life of Martin of Tours) and a Chronicle covering biblical and church history to 400.
Who did Sulpicius Severus correspond with?
Paulinus of Nola.

Sources for biography

  • Sulpicius Severus, Vita Martini primary
  • Sulpicius Severus, Chronica primary
  • Gennadius, De Viris Illustribus 19 primary

documented connections(3)

  • corresponded (incoming) Paulinus of Nola
    Lifelong correspondence between fellow Aquitanian aristocrat-ascetics.
    Paulinus of Nola, Epistulae 1, 5, 11, 17, 22-24, 27-32
  • knew of Martin of Tours
    Sulpicius personally visited Martin and wrote his Vita.
    Sulpicius Severus, Vita Martini 25-27
  • cited (incoming) Gregory of Tours
    Gregory uses Sulpicius's Vita Martini extensively as the source for his own four books of miracles of Saint Martin and cites it explicitly.
    Gregory of Tours, Libri de virtutibus sancti Martini, prologue and 1.2 · Gregory of Tours, Hist. Franc. 1.36; 1.39; 10.31

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