Who is Aurelius Clemens Prudentius
Aurelius Prudentius Clemens () was a Roman Christian poet, born in the Roman province of Tarraconensis (now Northern Spain) in 348. He probably died in the Iberian Peninsula some time after 405, possibly around 413. The place of his birth is uncertain, but it may have been Caesaraugusta (Saragossa), Tarraco (Tarragona), or Calagurris (Calahorra).Life
Prudentius practiced law with some success, and was twice provincial governor, perhaps in his native country, before the emperor Theodosius I summoned him to court. Towards the end of his life (possibly around 392) Prudentius retired from public life to become an ascetic, fasting until evening and abstaining entirely from animal food; and writing poems, hymns, and controversial works in defence of Christianity. Pruden...
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Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Poems
- Hymn For The Lighting Of The Lamps (hymnus Ad Incensum Lucernae)
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Hymnus Ad Incensum Lucernae
... - Hymn Before Meat (hymnus Ante Cibum)
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Hymnus Ante Cibum
... - Preface: Hymns For The Christian's Day
PRAEFATIO
Per quinquennia iam decem, ... - Hymn After Meat (hymnus Post Cibum)
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Hymnus Post Cibum
... - Morning Hymn (hymnus Matutinus)
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Hymnus Matutinus
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Arguello_israel: o ye heights of heav'n, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; all dominions, bow before him, and extol our god and king; let no tongue on earth be silent, ev'ry voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore! “of the father's love begotten” aurelius clemens prudentius, 348-413Abrahamgl_1: "cultor dei, memento" type: hymn author: aurelius prudentius clemens service: compline (optional, during passiontide and holy week)
Caltonconsort: the text is translated by helen waddell, from a 4th-century poem by aurelius clemens prudentius
Kfuoradio: he is the alpha and omega, the source of all things. hear christ for you at
Mariaangelagrow: maria angela catholic devotional: poem to saint eulalia from the peristephanon (crown of martyrs) by aurelius prudentius clemens c 400 ad
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