Portrait of Tyrannius Rufinus

Tyrannius Rufinus

Monk, historian, and theologian

Lived
345–411
Country
Ancient Rome

Updated September 2026

About Tyrannius Rufinus

Tyrannius Rufinus, also called Rufinus of Aquileia, was an early Christian monk, philosopher, historian, and theologian who worked to translate Greek patristic material, especially the work of Origen, into Latin.

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