Latest / Son Rise Morning Show
Consolation in the Dark Ages: Mike Aquilina on St. Severinus Boethius
Why is a 6th-century Roman philosopher and martyr making a comeback among modern readers? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Anna Mitchell welcomes back Catholic author and Church historian Mike Aquilina from FathersOfTheChurch.com to discuss the life, legacy, and feast day of St. Severinus Boethius (October 23).
Aquilina provides the historical backdrop to Boethius’s life as the Western Roman Empire collapsed and barbarian rulers took control. A brilliant senator and scholar, Boethius set out to preserve classical culture by translating and synthesizing Aristotle and Plato for the…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.