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Orosius
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Paulus Orosius (; born 375/385 – 420 AD), less often Paul Orosius in English, was a Roman priest, historian and theologian, and a student of Augustine of Hippo. It is possible that he was born in Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal), then capital of the Roman province of Gallaecia, which would have been the capital of the Kingdom of the Suebi by his death. Although there are some questions regarding his biography, such as his exact date of birth, it is known that he was a person of some prestige from a cultural point of view, as he had contact with the greatest figures of his time such as Aug
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Paul Orosius, born in 385 in Braga, was a historian, writer, theologian, and Catholic priest who lived during the Roman Empire. He was a citizen of Ancient Rome and wrote in Latin. His notable work is the *Seven Books of Histories Against the Pagans*. Augustine of Hippo is listed as a significant person associated with him. Orosius died in 418.
The author Paulus Orosius is credited with 88 works, including *King Alfred's Orosius*, *Pavlo Orosio*, and *A description of Europe*. Other titles include *Historiarvm adversvm paganos libri VII* and *Scias uelim humanissime lector*. He is described in sources such as the *Nuttall Encyclopædia* and *Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition*.
A separate entity named Orosius is identified as a United States-based group playing black metal, depressive black metal, and suicidal black metal. This group has 1,710 listeners and 7,241 plays. The historical figure is referenced by 1,054 other encyclopedia articles.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 88
Top works
- King Alfred's Orosius
- Pavlo Orosio
- A description of Europe
- Historiarvm adversvm paganos libri VII
- Scias uelim humanissime lector
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,710
- Total plays
- 7,241
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Recent publications · Crossref
2 total works indexed
- Paulus Orosius, the Seven Books of History against the Pagans
· 1965
- The Seven Books of History against the Pagans
· 1968
via Crossref · CC0
Quotes
- “Romae ergo post urbem conditam anno CCLXL suspenso ad modicum bello grauis pestilentia, quae semper ibi raras indutias aut factas intercepit aut ut fierent coegit, per uniuersam ciuitatem uiolenter incanduit, ut merito praecedente prodigio caelum ardere uisum sit, quando caput gentium tanto morborum igne flagrauit.”
- “qui postea, cum in Etruriam primo uere transiret, in summo Appennino tempestate correptus, biduo continuo inmobiliter cum exercitu niuibus conclusus et onustus obriguit. ubi magnus hominum numerus, iumenta conplurima, elephanti paene omnes frigoris acerbitate perierunt.”
- “tunc etiam lex, quae ab Oppio tribuno plebi lata fuerat, ne qua mulier plus quam semunciam auri haberet neue uersicolori uestimento nec uehiculo per urbem uteretur, post uiginti annos abrogata est.”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Academic.image
- Paulo Orosio - Detalle.jpg
- Academic.caption
- Miniature from the Saint-Epure codex
- Academic.birth_date
- 375/85 AD
- Academic.birth_place
- Braga, Gallaecia
- Academic.death_date
- 420 AD
- Academic.occupation
- Theologian and historian
- Academic.influences
- Augustine of Hippo Livy Jerome Junianus Justinus Tacitus Suetonius Florus
- Academic.main_interests
- Providentialism Universal history Germanic paganism
via Wikipedia infobox
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Orosius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Orosii De calamitatibus totius mundi
[Explanatio in Isaiam
<[>Liber ad Scarilam de fide incarnatione Filii Dei;
Historiae adversus paganos
Paulus Orosius. Chronica unnd beschreybung des Heyligen Pauli Orosij, so er hat gethon in Latin ... von dem umbkreyß und gelegenheit der gantzen Welt, so dann in drey teil geteilt /
![Pavli Orosii Presbyteri Hispani Viri Doctissimi, Adversvs Paganos (Qvos Vocant) Historiarvm Libri Septem. Nunc denuo cum manu scriptis exemplaribus aliquot collati, dilige[n]tiusq[ue] multo quam antehac unquam excusi, cum indice rerum in ipsis contentarum copiosissimo](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fimagines.manuscriptorium.com%2Floris%2FNKCR__-NKCR__6_J_000155__0O04C13-cs%2FIMG00000001%2Ffull%2F!400%2C400%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Pavli Orosii Presbyteri Hispani Viri Doctissimi, Adversvs Paganos (Qvos Vocant) Historiarvm Libri Septem. Nunc denuo cum manu scriptis exemplaribus aliquot collati, dilige[n]tiusq[ue] multo quam antehac unquam excusi, cum indice rerum in ipsis contentarum copiosissimo
![Pauli Orosij Historiographi clarissimi opus presta[n]tissimu[m]](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=https%3A%2F%2Fimagines.manuscriptorium.com%2Floris%2FNKCR__-NKCR__TEPLA_C_131_1OGPZ7B-cs%2FIMG00000001%2Ffull%2F!400%2C400%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Pauli Orosij Historiographi clarissimi opus presta[n]tissimu[m]
DIONYSII HALICARNASEI ANTIQVITATVM SIVE ORIGINVM ROMANARVM LIBRI XI. /
Pauli Orosii ... Historiarum libri septem
Pauli Orosii ... Aduersus paganos, quos vocant, historiarum libri septem ..
Pauli Orosii ... Adversus paganos historiarum libri septem
Paulo Orosio
Pauli Orosi ... Aduersus paganes historiarum libri septem
Pauli Orosii ... Historiarum liber e tenebrar u faucibus in lucem aeditus vna cum indicibus tersissimis huic volumini ... adiectis
Pauli Orosii... Duersus pagan historiarum libri septem
Pauli Orosii ... Aduersus paganos, quos vocant, historiarum libri septem ..
Pauli Orosi ... Aduersus paganes historiarum libri septem
Adversus pananos, (quos uocant) historiarum libri septem..
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Encyclopedic overview
29 sectionsContents
- Biographical sources
- Questions regarding his identity
- Name
- Ó Corráin's conclusions
- Birthplace
- Date of birth
- Biography
- Early life
- Journey to Africa
- Journeys to Palestine
- Later years
- Disappearance
- His works
- ''{{lang|la|Commonitorium}}'' and ''{{lang|la|Liber Apologeticus}}''
- ''{{lang|la|Historiae Adversus Paganos}}''
- Editions
- Translations
- Influence
- Historical methodology
- Universalism
- Patriotism and universalism
- Optimism and pessimism
- Narrative
- The importance of geography
- Sources used by Orosius
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Paulus Orosius (; born 375/385 – 420 AD), less often Paul Orosius in English, was a Roman priest, historian and theologian, and a student of Augustine of Hippo. It is possible that he was born in Bracara Augusta (now Braga, Portugal), then capital of the Roman province of Gallaecia, which would have been the capital of the Kingdom of the Suebi by his death. Although there are some questions regarding his biography, such as his exact date of birth, it is known that he was a person of some prestige from a cultural point of view, as he had contact with the greatest figures of his time such as Augustine of Hippo and Jerome of Stridon. In order to meet with them Orosius travelled to cities on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, such as Hippo Regius, Alexandria, and Jerusalem.
These journeys defined his life and intellectual output. Orosius did not just discuss theological matters with Augustine; he also collaborated with him on the book City of God. In addition, in 415 he was chosen to travel to Palestine in order to exchange information with other intellectuals. He was also able to participate in a Church Council meeting in Jerusalem on the same trip and he was entrusted with transporting the relics of Saint Stephen. The date of his death is also unclear, although it appears to have not been earlier than 418, when he finished one of his books, or later than 423.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Orosius” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.