A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Upon the death of Damasus in A. D. 384, Siricius. a Roman presbyter, was nominated his successor by the united suffrages of all classes of the community, and his conduct throughout the fourteen years during which he occupied the papal chair proved the wisdom of the choice. Of simple habits and gentle disposition, he laboured incessantly to preserve the purity and unity of the Church over which he presided, his efforts being chiefly directed against the growing heresy of the Priscillianists, who had made great progress in Gaul, against Jovinian and his followers, and against the usurpation of the see of Antioch by the perjured Flavianus. with whom, however, he was eventually reconciled, through the mediation of Chrysostom. His death happened towards the close of the year A. D. 398.

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