Antonius Arquatus was a medieval scholastic theologian whose extant work engages questions of prophetic vocation and martyrdom within the Christian theological tradition. He argued that authentic prophecy is inherently linked to persecution, reflecting a broader medieval interest in distinguishing true from false prophets through the criterion of suffering. His writings survive only fragmentarily and he remains a minor figure in the scholastic canon.
Developed a theological argument linking prophetic authenticity to persecution and death
Contributed to medieval discourse on martyrdom as a mark of genuine prophecy
Engaged scholastic methods in the analysis of prophetic vocation