Prudentius

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/ pruːˈdɛnʃəs /

noun

1. Aurelius Clemens (ɔːˈriːlɪəs ˈklɛmɛnz). 348–410 _ad , Latin Christian poet, born in Spain. His works include the allegory Psychomachia

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Prudentius

The Roman poet Prudentius took the struggle inward, into “the cave of the breast.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Not without great risk to themselves had Jovinian and Prudentius been able to reach home.

From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by William Henry Giles Kingston

The notion that spirits fly at cock-crow is very ancient, and is mentioned by the Christian poet Prudentius, who flourished in the beginning of the fourth century.

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer

Prudentius, calls Peter the first disciple of God, 61.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Thomas W. Allies

This incident is taken from Prudentius: "Discord by stealth wounds Concord; she is taken and killed by" Faith, which latter incident may be represented in the next compartment.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum by Gleeson White

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