Chromatius
Saint Chromatius (* approx. 345 probably in Aquileia ; † 406 or 407 in Grado ) was bishop of his hometown Aquileia from 388 until his death.
Life
Chromatius first became a deacon and then a priest. As such he took part in the important synod of 381 in Aquileia, which was aimed at the defense of Arianism . After the death of his predecessor Valerianus, he was ordained bishop by Ambrosius of Milan .
He was highly educated, wrote exegetical works, was in lively exchange with Ambrosius of Milan, the church father Tyrannius Rufinus and others and stood up for the persecuted John Chrysostom . He helped Jerome with the revision of the Latin translation of the Bible. He tried to settle the dispute between Hieronymus and Rufinus over the teachings of Origen , whereby he rejected Origen's heresies. He was also a passionate opponent of Arianism and exterminated it in his diocese. Chromatius died in exile in Grado on the Adriatic Sea.
The writings of Chromatius were earlier often ascribed to other authors; They have only recently been reconstructed: more than 40 sermons - some of which have only survived in fragments - and over 60 commentary treatises on the Gospel of Matthew are now considered his works. They are characterized by a colorful and memorable language. Topics of particular importance to Chromatius are the Trinity, the Holy Spirit and the person of Christ. The Virgin Mary also has meaning for him through the latter.
Works
- R. Etaix, J. Lemarie (Ed.): Chromatius Aquileiensis Opera . 2 vols., Brepols, Turnhout 1974-1977 (Corpus Christianorum. Series Latina; IX A).
- Phoebadius, Chromatius Aquileiensis, Sulpicius Severus, Innocentius I, Zosimus, Bonifatius I, Gaudentius Brixiensis, Bachiarius ( Patrologia Latina 20.) Brepols Verlag; ISBN 978-2-503-10202-3 .
literature
- Adolf Jülicher : Chromatios 2) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume III, 2, Stuttgart 1899, Col. 2452 f.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Valerianus |
Archbishop of Aquileia 388 - 406 |
Augustine |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chromatius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Aquileia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 345 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | uncertain: Aquileia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 406 or 407 |
| Place of death | Grado |