Orosius

Orosius was a Spanish priest who came to Augustine at Hippo in 414 with questions about Priscillianists and Origenists, went on to Palestine, and spoke against Pelagius at Jerusalem in 415. At Augustine's request he wrote his History against the Pagans, a survey of world history down to 417 meant to show that Rome's misfortunes were no worse under Christianity than before.

Dates

fl. 414–418 (approximate)

See or city

Hippo (probable)

Region

North Africa

Notes

A priest from Braga in Spain who worked with Augustine in Africa.

Works

• Seven Books of History against the PagansHistoriarum adversum paganos libri VII · ca. 417–418 · CPL 571 (not yet checked)
• Apologetic BookLiber apologeticus contra Pelagium de arbitrii libertate · ca. 415–416 · CPL 572 (not yet checked)
• Reminder concerning the Error of the Priscillianists and OrigenistsCommonitorium de errore Priscillianistarum et Origenistarum · 414 · CPL 569 (not yet checked)