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Fulgentius, bishop of Ruspe (ca. 467–532), is considered the greatest North African theologian after the time of St. Augustine. When Fulgentius was born, North Africa had been under the rule of Germanic Vandals for several decades. His family was repeatedly victimized by Vandal persecutions, and Fulgentius himself suffered persecution and exile. While in exile, he continued his pastoral labors...

able, he is generous and cheerful in giving alms, and easy and mild in forgiving sinners, and yet not think that forgiveness should be given to sinners in such a way that he believes that the discipline of his house ought to be neglected, but, retaining moderation in both force and mercy, let him maintain moderateness in correction and severity in forgiveness. Let him criticize, warn, frighten, reprove, console, delight; let him not do as much to sinners who are subject to him, as the onset of rage
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