Henricus Sedulius

Henricus Sedulius (1547-1621 ) – the Latinized name of Henri de Vroom van Kleef – was a Belgian Franciscan scholar noted for his works on religious figures such as the lives of St. Elziarius and St. Francis of Assisi. He also published works that defended the Franciscan order.

Sedulius was also a poet.

Background Sedulius was born in Kleve, Germany. He died in 1621 at Antwerp. Particularly, his arguments were directed against Erasmus Alber's criticisms included in the text called Conformities. Historia likened St. Francis to an angel, introducing the book with a quote from the Book of Revelation: "And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God." Sedulius also wrote the Icones sanctae Clarae B. Francisci Assisiatis primigeniae discipulae Sedulius collaborated with Jan Moretus, the owner of Plantin Press, on the publication of several religious texts. In addition to religious texts, Sedulius also covered historical events such as the martyr stories (e.g. Gorcum martyrs) during the Eighty Years' War. There are texts, including versions by other authors, that contained an engraved portrait of the author or portraits engraved by owners who thought that Sedulius was the author. Some of Sedulius' poems focused on miracles such as Diva Virgo Mosae-Traiectensis and his style is said to have been influenced by Justus Lipsius.

Sedulius is said to have written his works mostly in Latin and has worked with his colleague Cornelius Thielmans on translated versions.