Tyrannius Rufinus
345 –411
Church historian, Writer, Translator, Monk, Historian, Theologian
Lived 66 years
- Born in
- Concordia Sagittaria
- Passed away in
- Messina
Tyrannius Rufinus, also called Rufinus of Aquileia (Latin: Rufinus Aquileiensis; 344/345–411), was an early Christian monk, philosopher, historian, and theologian who worked to translate Greek patristic material, especially the work of Origen, into Latin.
Notable works: Ecclesiastical history, Vita sanctorum patrum, De principiis, Regula sancti Basilei, Homilies of saint Basil
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