Gregory is first met with as Bishop of Elvira (Illiberis) in 375; he is mentioned in the Luciferian "Libellus precum ad Imperatores"[1] as the defender of the Nicean creed, after Bishop Hosius of Cordova had given his assent in Sirmium to the second Sirmian formulation of doctrine, in the year 357. He proved himself at any rate an ardent opponent of Arianism, stood for the Nicean creed at the Council of Rimini, and refused to enter into ecclesiastical intercourse with the Arian bishops Ursacius of Singidunum and Valens of Mursa. He took, in fact, the extreme view, in common with Bishop Lucifer of Calaris (Cagliari), that it was unlawful to make advances to bishops or priests who at any time had been associated with Arianism, or to hold any religious communion with them. This Luciferian party found adherents in Spain, and on the death of Lucifer (370 or 371) Gregory of Elvira became the head and front of the movement. Such at least is the mention found of him in the Libellus precum above referred to, as well as in St. Jerome's chronicle.[2] However, the progress made in Spain was by no means considerable.
He is venerated in Spain as a saint, his feast being celebrated on 24 April.
Worksedit
Gregory found time also for literary labours. St. Jerome says of him that he wrote, until a very ripe old age, a diversity of treatises composed in simple and ordinary language (mediocri sermone), and produced an excellent book (elegantem librum), De Fide, which is said to be still extant[3] The book De Trinitate seu de Fide (Rome, 1575), which was ascribed to Gregory Bæticus by Achilles Statius, its first editor, did not come from his pen, but was written in Spain at the end of the fourth century. On the other hand, early historians of literature, e.g. Quesnel, and more recently Morin, have attributed to him the treatise De Fide orthodoxa, which is directed against Arianism, and figures among the works of St. Ambrose[4] and of Vigilius of Thapsus.[5]
The same may be said of the first seven of the twelve books De Trinitate, the authorship of which has been ascribed to Vigilius of Thapsus.[6] A few commentators have also sought to prove that Gregory Bæticus was the writer of the tractatus De Libris Sacarum Scripturarum, published by Pierre Batiffol (Paris, 1900) as the work of Origen. It has been impossible to ascertain the authorship in question.
There is preserved a letter to him from Eusebius of Vercelli.[7] As St. Jerome, in his De Viris Illustribus, written in 392, does not mention Gregory as being dead, the supposition is that the latter was still living at the time. He must, however, have been then a very old man and cannot in any event have long survived the year 392.
Referencesedit
Florio, De Sancto Gregorio Illiberitano, libelli de Fide auctore (Bologna, 1789)
Morin, Les Nouveaus Tractatus Origenis et l'heritage litteraire de l'eveque espagnol, Gregoire d'Illiberis in Revue d'historie et de literature relig. (1900, V, 145 sq.)
Bardenhewer, Patrologie, tr. Shahan (St. Louis, 1908), 415
Gams, Kirchengeschichte vom Spanien (Ratisborn, 1864), II, 256 sq.
Kruger, Lucifer, Bischof von Calaris, und das Schisma der Luciferianer (Leipzig, 1886), 76 sq.
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Gregory Bæticus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Gregory Bæticus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
October 27, 2023
gregory, elvira, gregory, baeticus, died, bishop, elvira, province, baetica, spain, contents, life, works, references, notes, external, linkslife, editgregory, first, with, bishop, elvira, illiberis, mentioned, luciferian, libellus, precum, imperatores, defend. Gregory Baeticus died c 392 was the bishop of Elvira in the province of Baetica Spain Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Notes 5 External linksLife editGregory is first met with as Bishop of Elvira Illiberis in 375 he is mentioned in the Luciferian Libellus precum ad Imperatores 1 as the defender of the Nicean creed after Bishop Hosius of Cordova had given his assent in Sirmium to the second Sirmian formulation of doctrine in the year 357 He proved himself at any rate an ardent opponent of Arianism stood for the Nicean creed at the Council of Rimini and refused to enter into ecclesiastical intercourse with the Arian bishops Ursacius of Singidunum and Valens of Mursa He took in fact the extreme view in common with Bishop Lucifer of Calaris Cagliari that it was unlawful to make advances to bishops or priests who at any time had been associated with Arianism or to hold any religious communion with them This Luciferian party found adherents in Spain and on the death of Lucifer 370 or 371 Gregory of Elvira became the head and front of the movement Such at least is the mention found of him in the Libellus precum above referred to as well as in St Jerome s chronicle 2 However the progress made in Spain was by no means considerable He is venerated in Spain as a saint his feast being celebrated on 24 April Works editGregory found time also for literary labours St Jerome says of him that he wrote until a very ripe old age a diversity of treatises composed in simple and ordinary language mediocri sermone and produced an excellent book elegantem librum De Fide which is said to be still extant 3 The book De Trinitate seu de Fide Rome 1575 which was ascribed to Gregory Baeticus by Achilles Statius its first editor did not come from his pen but was written in Spain at the end of the fourth century On the other hand early historians of literature e g Quesnel and more recently Morin have attributed to him the treatise De Fide orthodoxa which is directed against Arianism and figures among the works of St Ambrose 4 and of Vigilius of Thapsus 5 The same may be said of the first seven of the twelve books De Trinitate the authorship of which has been ascribed to Vigilius of Thapsus 6 A few commentators have also sought to prove that Gregory Baeticus was the writer of the tractatus De Libris Sacarum Scripturarum published by Pierre Batiffol Paris 1900 as the work of Origen It has been impossible to ascertain the authorship in question There is preserved a letter to him from Eusebius of Vercelli 7 As St Jerome in his De Viris Illustribus written in 392 does not mention Gregory as being dead the supposition is that the latter was still living at the time He must however have been then a very old man and cannot in any event have long survived the year 392 References editFlorio De Sancto Gregorio Illiberitano libelli de Fide auctore Bologna 1789 Morin Les Nouveaus Tractatus Origenis et l heritage litteraire de l eveque espagnol Gregoire d Illiberis in Revue d historie et de literature relig 1900 V 145 sq Bardenhewer Patrologie tr Shahan St Louis 1908 415 Gams Kirchengeschichte vom Spanien Ratisborn 1864 II 256 sq Kruger Lucifer Bischof von Calaris und das Schisma der Luciferianer Leipzig 1886 76 sq Leclerqu L Espagne chretienne Parish 1906 130 sq Notes edit Migne Patrologia Latina XIII 89 sq Migne P L XXVII 659 De Viris Illustribus Jerome c 105 Migne P L XVII 549 568 Migne P L LXII 466 468 449 463 Migne P L LXII 237 334 Migne P L X 713 External links edit nbsp Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Gregory Baeticus Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Gregory Baeticus Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gregory of Elvira amp oldid 1169283033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
