Coelius Sedulius

Sedulius Scottus thumb|Iura sacerdotii Lucas tenet ore iuuenci.Luke holds the office of the priesthood with the face of an ox. Sedulius (sometimes with the nomen Coelius or Caelius; fl. mid-5th century) was a Christian poet, and perhaps a teacher of rhetoric. One medieval commentary states that he resided in Italy. Quotes Hoc Matthaeus agens hominem generaliter implet;Marcus ut alta fremit uox per deserta leonis;Iura sacerdotii Lucas tenet ore iuuenci;More uolans aquilae uerbo petit astra Iohannes. Matthew plays the role of the whole human race;Mark roars like the loud voice of a lion through the wilderness;Luke holds the office of the priesthood with the face of an ox;Flying like an eagle, John reaches for the stars with his word. Description of the Four Evangelists in the Carmen Paschale, as translated by Carl P. Springer, Sedulius: The Paschal Song and Hymns, Ancient Israel and Its Literature, vol. 35 (SBL Press, 2013) p. 21 External links Category:Poets from Italy Category:Latin authors