Baronius, Justus

Baronius, Justus a French theologian, was-born at Xanten, in the duchy of Cleves. He renounced Calvinism at the commencement of the 17th century, and gave himself up to pope Clement VIII. He wrote, Motifs de la Conversion, etc.: — Traite de Prejuges et de Prescription contre les Hireitiques: — and a collection of letters entitled Epistolarum Sacrarum ad Pontif. Libri Sex (Mentz, 1605). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.