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Lives of Illustrious Men
St Jerome, NPNF II.3; with Gennadius’ continuation
Jerome, 111. Acilius Severus the senator
Acilius Severus1 of Spain, of the family of that Severus to whom Lactantius’ two books of Epistles are addressed, composed a volume of mingled poetry and prose which is a sort of guide book to his whole life. This he called Calamity or Trial.2 He died in the reign of Valentinianus.
Notes
- Died before 376. Fabricius and Migne read Aquilus, Honorius has Achilius but the mss. read as above. This is the only source of information and the work is lost.
- Trial “Vicissitudes or proofs.” Matougues.