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Fortunatianus of Aquileia
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(died before 370). According to Jerome, De viris illustribus 97, Fortunatianus was an African by birth and was bishop of Aquileia during the time of Emperor Constantius II. In 343 he participated in the Western Synod of Sardica (Homoeans). He was probably bringing the condemnation of Athanasius in Milan (355) and the second Sirmian formula of 357, which the exiled Liberius among others thus signed. Jerome, Ep. 10 (CSEL 54, 37) refers to Fortunatianus's Gospel commentaries (spiritualizing and allegorical pieces that concentrate on the meanings of…

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Vinzent, Markus, “Fortunatianus of Aquileia”, in: Religion Past and Present. Consulted online on 01 April 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1877-5888_rpp_SIM_07743>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004146662, 2006-2013



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