Fulgentius is a Latin male given name which means "bright, brilliant". It may refer to: *

Fabius Planciades Fulgentius Fabius Planciades Fulgentius () was a Latin writer of late antiquity. Four extant works are commonly attributed to him, as well as a possible fifth which some scholars include in compilations with much reservation. His mythography was greatly admi ...

(5th–6th century), Latin grammarian *Saint

Fulgentius of Ruspe Fabius Claudius Gordianus Fulgentius, also known as Fulgentius of Ruspe (462 or 467 – 1 January 527 or 533) was North African Christian prelate who served as Bishop of Ruspe, in modern-day Tunisia, during the 5th and 6th century. He has been ca ...

(5th–6th century), bishop of Ruspe, North Africa, possibly related to the above; some authorities believe them to be the same person *

Fulgentius Ferrandus Fulgentius Ferrandus or Ferrand of Carthage (died 546/547) was a Christian theologian of the Roman province of Africa, modern day Tunisia. Biography Little is known of his early life. At the end of his life, he was a deacon of the Church of Cartha ...

(6th century), deacon of Carthage, Fulgentius of Ruspe's pupil and biographer *Saint

Fulgentius of Cartagena Fulgentius of Cartagena ( es, San Fulgencio de Cartagena), born in Cartagena in the 6th century and died in 630, was Bishop of Ecija (Astigi), in Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula, comprising modern Spain and Portugal). Biography Like his brothe ...

(6th–7th century), bishop of Écija, Hispania *

Gottschalk of Orbais Gottschalk (Latin: Godescalc, Gotteschalchus) of Orbais (c. 808 – 30 October 868 AD) was a Saxon theologian, monk and poet. Gottschalk was an early advocate for the doctrine of two-fold predestination, an issue that ripped through both Italy and ...

, nicknamed Fulgentius (9th century), monk, theologian and poet

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