P. 47.—Semi-Pelagianism at Lerinus.—Vincentius, author of the _Commonitorium_ (which Neander justly describes as “ein für die Geschichte des Begriffs von der Tradition epochemachendes Buch,” _Kirchengeschichte_, iii. 262), held semi-Pelagian views (cp. _ib._ iv. 405). Faustus was also a strong exponent of modified Pelagianism, though severe in condemnation of Pelagianism; his work, _De gratia dei et libero arbitrio_, is extant (_Opp._ ed Engelbrecht; Migne, 58, 783 _sqq._). On the other hand, Hilary of Arles was a follower of Augustine, and Lupus a decided anti-Pelagian. Cp. Duchesne, _Fastes épiscopaux de l’ancienne Gaule_, pp. 129-30. P. 42.—Victoricus: appears transformed into an angel in Muirchu; and in later biographers the name is changed to Victor. In Tírechán (330₂₂) we meet a Victoricus whom Patrick ordained bishop for Domnach Maigen. P. 43.—Pelagius, a Scot, but probably born in Britain. See Bury, “The Origin of Pelagius,” in _Hermathena_, xxx. p. 26 _sqq._, where the evidence is set out. Zimmer holds that he was born in Ireland (_Pelagius in Ireland_, pp. 18-20). For a general account of the Pelagian theory and the course of the controversy, see Harnack, _History of Dogma_, vol. x. P. 47.—Patrick’s reluctance to go to Ireland: cp. esp. _Conf._ 365₁₉, _contra_, _Hiberione non sponte pergebam donec prope deficiebam_ (cp. _Ps._ 18.37, White). P. 49.—Autissiodorum.—For the connexion of Patrick with Auxerre see Muirchu, pp. 496, 272; cp. Hymn _Gen. Patr._ 19, 20 (p. 98, _Lib. Hymn._ vol. i.). The authenticity of the record that Patrick received his theological training in Gaul is borne out by the desire to visit the brethren in Gaul which he expresses in the _Confession_, 370₁₂.—For Amator, see Appendix C, 9. For Iserninus and Auxilius: Muirchu, p. 273; _Add. Notices_, p. 342 (_Patricius et Isserninus_, 1. _epscop Fith, cum Germano fuerunt in Olsiodra ciuitate_, etc., a passage which shows that Iserninus was an Irishman); and Appendix C, 9. The notice in _Ann. Ult. s.a._ 439 might seem to imply that Iserninus was already a bishop when he went to Ireland in that year; but Tírechán says that Patrick ordained Eserninus at Killcullen. See below, p. 310. Pp. 49-50.—Patrick ordained _deacon_: _Confession_, 365₁₂ (see Appendix C, 9). Patrick discouraged in his enterprise: _Conf._ 371₁₁, _multi hanc legationem prohibebant_, etc. P. 50.—Germanus: see Appendix A, i. 7, on the _Vita Germani_ of Constantius, and W. Levison’s monograph there cited. On the apparent inconsistency of the statement that he held a military command with the fact of his civil career (see Levison, _op. cit._ p. 117).