Orientius of Auch

Bishop of Auch (ancient Elusa) in Gaul, honoured as a saint. His Commonitorium, two books of elegiac couplets, urges Christian conduct and describes the barbarian invasions of Gaul.

Dates

5th century (approximate)

See or city

Auch

Region

Gaul

Works

• Commonitorium (Instruction)Commonitorium · ca. 420-450
• Poems ascribed to OrientiusCarmina Orientio tributa · 5th-6th century(?)
• Prayers (a litany in verse)Orationes · 5th-6th century(?)