, one of the very few learned prelates in the tenth century, was born
, one of the very few learned prelates in
the tenth century, was born at Libya, and embraced a monastic life at the abbey of Lobbes, or Laubes, in Flanders.
Here he distinguished himself by his abilities and acquirements. In the year 928, after Hilduin had been driven out
of the see of Liege, he accompanied him into Italy; and in
931 he was, by the express order of the pope, put in possession of the see of Verona; and with this promotion he
commenced a life of vicissitudes and persecutions, an account of which here would perhaps be uninteresting, but
may be found amply detailed in the edition of his works
printed by the brothers Ballerini in 1767. He died at
Namur, about the year 973. His works are numerous, and
divided into three parts the first contain his “Prologues,
”
in six books which form a treatise on the duties of all
classes of men, expressing also their vices and irregularities; the second is a collection of letters; and the third consists of sermons.