Religion
Luxorius included writings about Pagan deities, however, it is unclear to scholars whether he aligned himself with these beliefs. Rosenblum believes that he may have had valid reasoning for aligning himself more with the Pagans than the Christians at the time; "The Vandals might have been more unlikely to persecute pagans than Catholics".
In A Latin Poet Among the Vandals, Rosenblum precedes the translated epigrams with a somewhat detailed account of Luxorius's life and time in which he lived. Rosenblum indicates that Luxorius was held in esteem by his contemporaries. In fact, in a line from one of his poems, Luxorius seems to refer to himself as clari viri, a Latin phrase denoting a title of honor under the late Emperors of Rome. Rosenblum specifies, however, that it is most likely that Luxorius did not hold a public office; the title was more honorary than deserved.
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