, another Romish saint of that name, bishop of Aries, was born in the
, another Romish saint of that name, bishop
of Aries, was born in the year 401, of rich and noble parents,
and educated under St. Honoratus, abbot of Lerins. When
Honoratus was promoted to the see of Aries, Hilarius,
afterwards his successor, attended him, and when he was
himself promoted to that dignity, beheld several councils,
and presided in that at Rome in 441. In consequence of
some false accusations, he was partly degraded by pope
Leo, but his merit was afterwards fully perceived by that
prelate. He died at the age of 48, May 5, 449, and
although so young, was yet worn out by his ecclesiastical
labours. In sentiments he was a Semi-Pelagian, yet he
bore the highest character for piety, and all virtues. His
works are, 1. “Homilies,
” under the name of Eusebius of
Emesa, which are in the library of the fathers. 2. “The
Life of St. Honpratus,
” his predecessor, Paris,