Wulfilas

Wulfilas, also known as Ulfilas or Wulfila, was a Gothic bishop and missionary who lived in the 4th century AD. He is most famous for translating the Bible into the Gothic language. Born around 310 AD, Wulfilas was of Gothic or Cappadocian-Gothic descent. He spent much of his life among the Goths, a Germanic people who had migrated to the Roman Empire's borders.

Wulfilas was instrumental in the conversion of many Goths to Arian Christianity. He developed a Gothic alphabet, based on Greek and Latin scripts, to facilitate his translation work. This alphabet, known as the Gothic alphabet, was a significant achievement in its own right and played a role in the development of Gothic literacy. His translation of the Bible, known as the Codex Argenteus, is a major surviving monument of the Gothic language and a testament to his linguistic and theological efforts.

He served as a bishop for the Gothic churches within the Roman Empire, navigating complex political and religious landscapes. His work helped to establish a distinct Gothic Christian identity. Wulfilas died around 383 AD, leaving behind a legacy as a key figure in the spread of Christianity among the Germanic peoples and a pioneer of Gothic literature and language.