Sedulius

Sedulius was a Christian poet and grammarian who lived in the 5th century. Little is definitively known about his life, but it is generally accepted that he was Irish or possibly of Irish descent, and that he was active in Gaul. His most famous work is the "Carmen Paschale" (Easter Song), a five-book epic poem in Latin hexameter detailing the events of the Old and New Testaments, with a particular focus on Christ's life and resurrection. This work was highly influential and widely read throughout the Middle Ages, earning him a place among important early Christian poets.

In addition to the "Carmen Paschale," Sedulius also wrote a prose work, "Collectanea" or "Florilegium," which was a collection of biblical commentaries and theological explanations. He is also credited with a collection of epigrams. His poem "A solis ortus cardine" (From the sun's eastern standpoint) is particularly well-known and was frequently set to music, becoming a popular Christmas hymn. Sedulius’s style is characterized by its classical learning, metrical skill, and devotional fervor, blending traditional Roman poetic forms with Christian themes and subject matter. His works contributed significantly to the development of Christian literature and theology in the early medieval period.