Eucherius (c. 380 – c. 449) was a high-born and high-ranking ecclesiastic in the Christian church in Roman Gaul. He is remembered for his letters advocating extreme self-abnegation. From 439, he served as Archbishop of Lyon, and Henry Wace ranked him "the most distinguished occupant of that see" after Irenaeus.[2] He is venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church.[1]
Eucherius was married to Galla.[3] They had two sons: Veranus and Salonius, who were born c.400.[4] According to some sources, they also had two daughters, Consortia and Tullia.[5]
After their sons were born, Eucherius suggested that they adopt a more ascetic life together.[6][7] Galla and Eucherius' marriage evolved to a 'marriage of friendship' like others undertaken by other religious figures such as Paulinus and Therasia of Nola.[4] The family practised "unwealth" - where life was restricted to the minimum in order to support prayer and devotion.[8]
On the death of his wife Galla, as was common in the 5th century, Eucherius withdrew with his sons, Veranus and Salonius, to the monastery of Lérins for a time.[9] Both sons were later sent to visit Paulinus of Nola.[6] There he lived a severely simple life of study, devoting himself to the education of his sons. Soon afterwards he withdrew further, to the neighbouring island of Lerona (now Île Sainte-Marguerite), where he devoted his time to study and mortification of the flesh. With the thought that he might join the anchorites in the deserts of the East, he consulted John Cassian, the famed hermit who had arrived from the East in Marseille. Cassian dedicated the second set of his Collationes (nos. 11–17) to Eucherius and Honoratus, the founder of Lérins. These describe the daily lives of the hermits of the Egyptian Thebaid and discuss the important themes of grace, free will and scripture.[1]
Though imitating the ascetic lifestyle of the Egyptian hermits, Eucherius kept in touch with men renowned for learning and piety: Cassian, Honoratus, Hilary of Arles, Claudianus Mamertus, Agroecius (who dedicated a book to him) and Sidonius Apollinaris. The fame of Eucherius was soon so widespread in southeastern Gaul that he was chosen bishop of Lyon.[10] This was probably in 434. It is certain, at least, that he attended the first council of Orange as metropolitan of Lyon in 441, and that he retained this dignity until his death.[1] He was succeeded in the bishopric by his son Veranus, while Salonius became Bishop of Geneva.
Around 428, Eucherius wrote his epistolary essay De laude eremi ("in praise of the desert"), addressed to Hilary of Arles.[1] His Liber formularum spiritalis intelligentiae, addressed to his son Veranus, is a defence of the lawfulness of allegorical readins of the Bible, bringing to bear the metaphors in Psalms and such phrases as "the hand of God." The term anagoge (ἀναγωγὴ) is employed for the application of Scripture to the heavenly Jerusalem to come, and there are other examples of what would become classic medieval hermeneutics. Among Eucherius' other letters are his Institutiones ad Salonium, addressed to his other son, and a letter to Faustus of Lérins describing his pilgriamge to Jerusalem.[11]
Eucherius' Epistola paraenetica ad Valerianum cognatum, de contemptu mundi ("Epistle of exhortation to his kinsman Valerian, On the contempt of the world") is an expression of the despair for the present and future of the world in its last throes shared by many educated men of Late Antiquity, with hope for a world to come. Desiderius Erasmus thought so highly of its Latin style that he edited and published it at Basel (1520).
^ abcdeClugnet, Léon (1909). St. Eucherius. Retrieved 30 August 2022 – via NewAdvent.org. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century A.D., with an Account of the Principal Sects and Heresies. Christian Classics Ethereal Library 2005-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
^Jones, A. H. M. (Arnold Hugh Martin), 1904-1970. (1971–1992). The Prosopography of the later Roman Empire. Martindale, J. R. (John Robert),, Morris, John, 1913-1977. Cambridge [England]: University Press. p. 491. ISBN0-521-20160-8. OCLC 125134.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abBeach, Alison I; Cochelin, Isabelle, eds. (2020). The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West. doi:10.1017/9781107323742. ISBN9781108766760. S2CID 236305538. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^Waarden, Joop van, “Eucherius of Lyon”, Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online, General Editor David G. Hunter, Paul J.J. van Geest, Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte
^ abAntelmy, J. (1726). Assertio pro unico S. Eucherio Lugdunensi episcopo. Auctore Jos. Antelmio,... Opus posthumum. Accedit concilium Regiense sub Rostagno metrop. Aquensi, anni MCCLXXXV. Nunc primo prodit integrum, & Notis illustratum operâ Car. Antelmii: apud Ant. Claudium Briasson.
^Beach, Alison I.; Cochelin, Isabelle (2020-01-09). The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West. Cambridge University Press. p. 155. ISBN978-1-108-77063-7.]
^Cecconi, Giovanni Alberto; Lizzi Testa, Rita; Marcone, Arnaldo, eds. (2019). The Past as Present: Essays on Roman History in Honour of Guido Clemente. Studi e testi tardoantichi. Vol. 17. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols Publishers. doi:10.1484/m.stta-eb.5.117753. ISBN978-2-503-58524-6. S2CID 211588972.
^Waarden, Joop van, "Eucherius of Lyon", Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online, (General Editor David G. Hunter, Paul J.J. van Geest, Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte)
^Monks of Ramsgate. "Eucherius". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 17 January 2013 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^John Wilkinson, Jerusalem Pilgrims before the Crusades (Ariel Publishing House, 1977), pp. 3–4
ReferencesEdit
Salvator Pricoco, 1965. Eucherii De Laude eremi (University of Catania) This edition establishes the best, most recent Latin text.
Bishop of Tours Gregory, Historia Francorum (The History of the Franks) (London, England: Penguin Books, Ltd., 1974).
Sidonius Apollinaris, The Letters of Sidonius (Oxford: Clarendon, 1915) (orig.), pp. clx–clxxxiii; List of Correspondents, Notes, V.ix.1.
K. Pollmann, "Poetry and Suffering: Metrical Paraphrases of Eucherius of Lyons’ Passio Acaunensium Martyrum," in Willemien Otten and Karla Pollmann (eds), Poetry and Exegesis in Premodern Latin Christianity: The Encounter between Classical and Christian Strategies of Interpretation (Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2007) (Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 87).
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Eucherius c 380 c 449 was a high born and high ranking ecclesiastic in the Christian church in Roman Gaul He is remembered for his letters advocating extreme self abnegation From 439 he served as Archbishop of Lyon and Henry Wace ranked him the most distinguished occupant of that see after Irenaeus 2 He is venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church 1 Saint Eucherius of LyonStatue of Saint Eucherius of Lyon in Beaumont de PertuisArchbishop of LyonBornc 380Diedc 449Venerated inCatholic Church 1 Eastern Orthodox ChurchFeast16 November Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife EditEucherius was married to Galla 3 They had two sons Veranus and Salonius who were born c 400 4 According to some sources they also had two daughters Consortia and Tullia 5 After their sons were born Eucherius suggested that they adopt a more ascetic life together 6 7 Galla and Eucherius marriage evolved to a marriage of friendship like others undertaken by other religious figures such as Paulinus and Therasia of Nola 4 The family practised unwealth where life was restricted to the minimum in order to support prayer and devotion 8 On the death of his wife Galla as was common in the 5th century Eucherius withdrew with his sons Veranus and Salonius to the monastery of Lerins for a time 9 Both sons were later sent to visit Paulinus of Nola 6 There he lived a severely simple life of study devoting himself to the education of his sons Soon afterwards he withdrew further to the neighbouring island of Lerona now Ile Sainte Marguerite where he devoted his time to study and mortification of the flesh With the thought that he might join the anchorites in the deserts of the East he consulted John Cassian the famed hermit who had arrived from the East in Marseille Cassian dedicated the second set of his Collationes nos 11 17 to Eucherius and Honoratus the founder of Lerins These describe the daily lives of the hermits of the Egyptian Thebaid and discuss the important themes of grace free will and scripture 1 Though imitating the ascetic lifestyle of the Egyptian hermits Eucherius kept in touch with men renowned for learning and piety Cassian Honoratus Hilary of Arles Claudianus Mamertus Agroecius who dedicated a book to him and Sidonius Apollinaris The fame of Eucherius was soon so widespread in southeastern Gaul that he was chosen bishop of Lyon 10 This was probably in 434 It is certain at least that he attended the first council of Orange as metropolitan of Lyon in 441 and that he retained this dignity until his death 1 He was succeeded in the bishopric by his son Veranus while Salonius became Bishop of Geneva Works EditEucherius wrote many works in Latin Around 428 Eucherius wrote his epistolary essay De laude eremi in praise of the desert addressed to Hilary of Arles 1 His Liber formularum spiritalis intelligentiae addressed to his son Veranus is a defence of the lawfulness of allegorical readins of the Bible bringing to bear the metaphors in Psalms and such phrases as the hand of God The term anagoge ἀnagwgὴ is employed for the application of Scripture to the heavenly Jerusalem to come and there are other examples of what would become classic medieval hermeneutics Among Eucherius other letters are his Institutiones ad Salonium addressed to his other son and a letter to Faustus of Lerins describing his pilgriamge to Jerusalem 11 Eucherius Epistola paraenetica ad Valerianum cognatum de contemptu mundi Epistle of exhortation to his kinsman Valerian On the contempt of the world is an expression of the despair for the present and future of the world in its last throes shared by many educated men of Late Antiquity with hope for a world to come Desiderius Erasmus thought so highly of its Latin style that he edited and published it at Basel 1520 Many homilies have been attributed to Eucherius Notes Edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article St Eucherius a b c d e Clugnet Leon 1909 St Eucherius Retrieved 30 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Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online General Editor David G Hunter Paul J J van Geest Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte a b Antelmy J 1726 Assertio pro unico S Eucherio Lugdunensi episcopo Auctore Jos Antelmio Opus posthumum Accedit concilium Regiense sub Rostagno metrop Aquensi anni MCCLXXXV Nunc primo prodit integrum amp Notis illustratum opera Car Antelmii apud Ant Claudium Briasson Beach Alison I Cochelin Isabelle 2020 01 09 The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West Cambridge University Press p 155 ISBN 978 1 108 77063 7 Cecconi Giovanni Alberto Lizzi Testa Rita Marcone Arnaldo eds 2019 The Past as Present Essays on Roman History in Honour of Guido Clemente Studi e testi tardoantichi Vol 17 Turnhout Belgium Brepols Publishers doi 10 1484 m stta eb 5 117753 ISBN 978 2 503 58524 6 S2CID 211588972 Waarden Joop van Eucherius of Lyon Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online General Editor David G Hunter Paul J J van Geest Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte Monks of Ramsgate Eucherius Book of Saints 1921 CatholicSaints Info 17 January 2013 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain John Wilkinson Jerusalem Pilgrims before the Crusades Ariel Publishing House 1977 pp 3 4References EditSalvator Pricoco 1965 Eucherii De Laude eremi University of Catania This edition establishes the best most recent Latin text Bishop of Tours Gregory Historia Francorum The History of the Franks London England Penguin Books Ltd 1974 Ford Mommaerts Browne A Speculation http archiver rootsweb ancestry com th read GEN ANCIENT 2004 03 1079586413 Sidonius Apollinaris The Letters of Sidonius Oxford Clarendon 1915 orig pp clx clxxxiii List of Correspondents Notes V ix 1 K Pollmann Poetry and Suffering Metrical Paraphrases of Eucherius of Lyons Passio Acaunensium Martyrum in Willemien Otten and Karla Pollmann eds Poetry and Exegesis in Premodern Latin Christianity The Encounter between Classical and Christian Strategies of Interpretation Leiden and Boston Brill 2007 Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae 87 External links Edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Eucherius of Lyon Henry Wace Eucherius A Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature Edgar Henneke in The New Schaff Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge Eucherius The World Contemned De Contemptu mundi in English translated by Henry Vaughan 1654 De laude eremi in Latin at The Latin LibraryCatholic Church titlesPreceded bySicarius Archbishop of Lyonc 434 c 449 Succeeded byPatiens Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eucherius of Lyon amp oldid 1166030919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
