Idacius of Lamego

(Lamecenzsis), who became bishop of Gallicia in 427, distinguished himself by his opposition to the Manichaeans, whom he sought to drive from Spain. He is supposed to have died is 469. He is the author of a history, a continuation of the Chronicles of St. Hieronymus, beginning with the year 379 and ending with 468. The assertion that this work originated with Pelagius, bishop of Osiedo, in the 12th century, is by no means satisfactorily proved. It has often been printed and annotated, as by Sirmond, Opp. vol. 2; Bouquet, Script. Franc. vol. 1; and best by Florez Espann. Sagradca, 4, 345 sq. He is also supposed to be the author of Fasti consulares. — Aschbach, Kirch. — Lex. 3, 402.