Hilary of Arles

Monk of Lerins and, from 429, bishop of Arles, pupil and biographer of Honoratus. His quarrel with Pope Leo I over the authority of Rome in Gaul is the best known episode of his career.

Dates

ca. 401-449 (approximate)

See or city

Arles

Region

Gaul

Works

• Sermon on the Life of HonoratusSermo de vita sancti Honorati · ca. 430
• Verses on the Birthday of the MaccabeesVersus in natali Machabaeorum · ca. 430-449
• Poem on Genesis, to Pope LeoMetrum in Genesim, ad Leonem papam · ca. 440-449