About Paterius
Lived 501 – 606 (aged 104–105). Paterius was a priest and monk.
Paterius (died 606) was a bishop of Brescia. He is known as a compiler, in particular of works of Pope Gregory I, for whom he had worked as a notary.
His sole surviving work is the Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti, an anthology of Gregory's works of biblical exegesis, arranged in the order of the biblical passages discussed. The work survives in over 120 complete or partial manuscripts.
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Who was Paterius?
Italian bishop
When was Paterius born?
Paterius was born in 501 in Brescia.
When did Paterius die?
Paterius died in 606.
What was Paterius's occupation?
Paterius was a priest and monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paterius. https://biography.guide/paterius/
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