The Life of Malchus

by Saint Jerome

Saint Malchus of Syria (or Malchus of Chalcis, Malchus of Maronia) (died c. 390) is the subject of Saint Jerome's biography Life of Malchus the Captive Monk (Vita Malchi monachi captivi), written in Latin around 391/392 CE. According to Jerome, Malchus was a monk who was sold into slavery and forced to marry another slave. While never consummating the marriage, he escaped with his wife and returned to his monastery. Jerome interviewed Malchus at his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1458373355
• ISBN13: 9781458373359
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"