Rufinus of Aquileia
Tyrannius Rufinus Aquileiensis
monk, translator, theologian, and correspondent|345-411 AD|Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
Rufinus of Aquileia (c. 345-411) was a monk, translator, and theologian associated with Melania the Elder's monastic community on the Mount of Olives. The Evagrius CPG 2437 parallel edition identifies him as recipient of several letters, including 5, 7, and 10.
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Letters sent
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Letters received
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Total letters
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All letters (8)
←evagrius ponticus #5←evagrius ponticus #7←evagrius ponticus #10←evagrius ponticus #19←evagrius ponticus #36←evagrius ponticus #40←evagrius ponticus #44←evagrius ponticus #49
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
A good letter refreshes Evagrius, who asks for Peter and John as figures of virtue and knowledge.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
Evagrius confesses wandering thoughts and warns that Severa's journey is spiritually risky.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
Brothers visit the desert, but Evagrius can offer only dry bread and hope for true knowledge.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
Evagrius asks that a sober virgin pray inwardly and restrain desire and anger.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
Rufinus is a fountain of love, and gentleness gives birth to wisdom.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
The corrections of love are sweet because love joins the mind to Christ and to friends.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
A brief meeting planted seeds; now letters can renew the love of Christ.
From Evagrius Ponticusc. 390 AD
Spiritual eldership comes by virtue and knowledge, not age.