[1][2][3] The only ancient writers who mention him are Gennadius, presbyter of Massilia (end of 5th century), in his De scriptoribus ecclesiasticis, and an author once thought to be Pope Gelasius in De libris recipiendis et non recipiendis, in which his works are classed as Apocryphi, probably on account of certain heterodox statements contained in them.
[4] As he himself tells us, he was originally a pagan, but was converted to Christianity when advanced in years, and felt called upon to instruct the ignorant in the truth.
The first part of the Instructiones is addressed to the heathens and Jews, and ridicules the divinities of classical mythology; the second contains reflections on Antichrist, the end of the world, the Resurrection, and advice to Christians, penitents, and the clergy.
The first four lines of the Instructiones may be quoted by way of illustration:[2] These versus politici (as they are called) show that the change was already passing over Latin which resulted in the formation of the Romance languages.
The use of cases and genders, the construction of verb, and prepositions, and the verbal forms exhibit striking irregularities.