Vigilius
a deacon who flourished under Arcadius and Honorius.
Works
Regula Monachorum
He is mentioned by Gennadius and Trithemius, as the compiler of a Regula Monachorum, which is still extant.
Editions
This will be found, Under the title Regulae Orientales ex Patrum Orientalium Regulis collectae a Vigilio Diacono, in the Codex Regularum, published by L. Holstein, 4to. Rom. 1661, Paris. 4to. 1663, and also in the work of Brockie, fol. Aug. Vind. 1759, vol. i. p. 60.
Further Information
Schoenemann, Bibliotheca Patrum Lat. vol. 2.23.
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