Alexander of San Elpidio

Alexander of San Elpidio [Alessandro Fassitelli.] (1269 - 1326) was an Italian Augustinian. He was known as prior-general [ [http://www.augustiniana.net/en/search/browsebooks.asp?iTitleID=707 Search - Browse through Books ] ] of the order of Hermits of St. Augustine, as a writer on theology [Alister E. McGrath, "The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation"(2003), p. 74.] and political matters, and as bishop of Melfi.

He was a follower of Giles of Rome [ [http://web.tiscali.it/ghirardacci/perini/perini2.htm] , in Latin; under Fassitelli, Alexander.] , regarded as an extreme papalist [Steven Ozment, "The Age of Reform 1250-1550" (1980), note p. 149, quoting Allan Gewirth's "Marsilius of Padua".] . In 1324 he condemned Nicholas of Fabriano for his support of Louis of Bavaria [Eric Leland Saak, "High Way to Heaven: The Augustinian Platform Between Reform and Reformation" (2002), p. 237.] , the opponent of Pope John XXII.

He wrote a commentary on "De Civitate Dei" [ Allan Fitzgerald and John C. Cavadini, "Augustine Through the Ages: An Encyclopedia" (1999) p. 754.] .

Works

*"De iurisdictione Imperii et auctoritate summi pontificis libri duo"
*"In Iohannem cap. I"
*"In libros Augustini De civitate Dei"
*"Tractatus de ecclesiastica potestate" [ [http://www.mgh.de/~Poetae/Autorenliste/AutorenA.htm Autorenliste – Autoren A ] ]

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