De viris illustribus

De viris illustribus is a work by Saint Jerome, though it is also known as a continuation by Gennadius of Marseilles. Saint Jerome's version, written around 392/393, was intended to counter pagan pride in classical literature by highlighting Christian authors. Gennadius of Marseilles, writing between 467 and 480, created his own continuation of this work, which serves as a primary source for information on many early Christian writers.12

Jerome, a biblical translator and monastic leader, was a prolific writer whose works profoundly influenced the early Middle Ages. His most famous contribution is the Latin translation of the Bible, known as the Vulgate. Gennadius's continuation focused on late 4th and 5th-century theological writers.231