Vincent of Lérins

Vincent was a monk of Lérins. His Commonitory (434), written under the name Peregrinus, sets out a rule for telling the faith of the church from novelty: hold what has been believed everywhere, always, and by all. It was written in the controversies over Augustine's teaching on grace.

Dates

died before 450 (approximate)

See or city

Lérins

Region

Gaul

Also known as

Vincentius Lirinensis; Peregrinus

Notes

A monk of the island monastery of Lérins, off the southern coast of Gaul, who wrote under the name Peregrinus. What is known of him comes from Gennadius, who says he was learned in Scripture and died in the reign of Theodosius II and Valentinian III.

Works

• CommonitoryCommonitorium · 434 · CPL 510 (not yet checked)