RUSPIYSKY Fulgentsy (Fulgentius Ruspensis)

Fulgentsy Ruspiysky; Fulgentius Ruspensis, 467-533 gg. n. e., Latin Christian writer, Bishop Ruspy. Born in Telepte, received an excellent education for his time, knew the Greek language. He became a monk, but with 507 g. - Bishop in Ruspe. Exiled vandals-Arians, returned to as a leader of Catholics to participate in discussions with the Arians in 516 g. He left numerous polemical works against the Arians, Monophysites, semipelagian (cm. Pelagius), in defense of the teachings of Augustine. A significant product of F. a short synthesis of theology on faith (De fide). Preserved and 8 of his speeches and 18 messages. F.R. was the most prominent theologian avgustianskoy era of the Fathers. Its mixed with contemporary writer Fulgentsiem Myth (Fabius Plantsiad Fulgentsy).