Ennodius, Magnus Felix Saint 474-521
- Textgroups:
- stoa0114a
- CITE id:
- urn:cite:perseus:author.554
- Stoa id:
- stoa0114a
- Alt id:
- LCCN n 86138079
- Name:
- Ennodius, Magnus Felix Saint 474-521
- Abbr:
- Ennod.
- Alt names:
- Ennodio, Magno Felice, Saint
Ennodio, Magno Felice, Saint
Ennode, de Pavie
Ennod.
- Field of activity:
- Saint
Panegyrist
Theologian
Lyric Poet
Biographer
Epigrammatist
- Notes:
- His La paraenesis didascalica di Magno Felice Ennodio, 1981
NUC pre-56 (Ennodius, Magnus Felix, Saint, bp. of Pavia, 474-521)
Encycl. Brit., 1967 (Ennodius, Magnus Felix (474-521), bishop of Pavia)
Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol 2,
1867, p. 19: "Ennodius, Magnus Felix, was born at Arles about A.D. 476, of a very
illustrious family....His labours in the service of the Church were so conspicuous that he
was chosen bishop of Pavia...The writings of Ennodius might serve as an exemplification of
all the worst faults of a corrupt style. ..."
Brill's New Pauly: "Born in AD 473-74, probably in Arles, derived from
Gaulish aristocracy. Raised in Pavia according to his rank, he entered into the service of
the Church in 493 and became bishop of Pavia in 513. In 515 and 517, he was in
Constantinople on behalf of Pope Hormisdas for the settlement of the Acacian schism and died
in 521 (epitaph CIL VI 16464). His c. 500 writings, among them 297 letters in the manner of
Symmachus, were written before his tenure as bishop and were preserved in the manuscripts in
approximately chronological order. Their affected and therefore often difficult to
understand language is in keeping with the style cultivated by the Roman nobility under
Theoderic..... the occasional poems in various metres show similar style, but hardly any
poetic talent. The 151 epigrams are mostly descriptions or epitaphs. Attached to the ancient
culture and full of admiration for the political and literary traditions of the Romans, E.
clearly sees the decline of the old world power...under Theoderic
however, he feels
attached to Theoderic's cultural policy. He believes the artes liberales to be indispensible
for the education of young clerics and therefore emphasizes not only their intellectual
value, but also their ethical value...." Gruber, Joachim (München). "Ennodius, Magnus
Felix." Brill's New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider
. Brill, 2009. Brill Online. Tufts University Library. 29 October 2009
- Author info:
- Wikipedia
- Smith's Dictionary
Works Currently Cataloged
De Vita Beati Antoni Monachi
Ennodius Ambrosio et Beato
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Libellus Adversus eos qui contra Synodum Scribere Praesumpserunt
Panegyricus Theodorico Regi Dictus
Petitorium quo Absolutus est Gerontius Puer Agapiti
Praeceptum Quando Iussi Sunt Omnes Episcopi Cellulanos Habere
