Rufius Magnus Faustus Avienus
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Rufius Magnus Faustus Avienus was a politician of the Western Roman Empire
. He was appointed consul
for 502 with Flavius Probus as his colleague.
His father was Flavius Anicius Probus Faustus, who was the leading supporter of Pope Symmachus
in the Laurentian schism, and his brother was Flavius Ennodius Messala
one of the consuls for 506. Avienus was later Praetorian prefect of Italy (527–528).
Western Roman Empire
The Western Roman Empire was the western half of the Roman Empire after its division by Diocletian in 285; the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly referred to today as the Byzantine Empire....
. He was appointed consul
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
for 502 with Flavius Probus as his colleague.
His father was Flavius Anicius Probus Faustus, who was the leading supporter of Pope Symmachus
Pope Symmachus
Saint Symmachus was pope from 498 to 514. His tenure was marked by a serious schism over who was legitimately elected pope by the citizens of Rome....
in the Laurentian schism, and his brother was Flavius Ennodius Messala
Flavius Ennodius Messala
Flavius Ennodius Messala was a politician of the Western Roman Empire. He was appointed consul for 506 with Areobindus Dagalaiphus Areobindus as his colleague....
one of the consuls for 506. Avienus was later Praetorian prefect of Italy (527–528).