Meanwhile Helvidius dared to call into question the perpetual virginity of the Mother of God: Jerome’s refutation revealed that talent for polemics, of which Jovinian, Vigilantius, Pelagius, and others were also to feel the force. Mary rewarded him for thus avenging her honor by bringing to him a number of holy souls whom he was able to lead in the paths of virtue, and instruct in the mysteries of holy Scripture.
Wakati huo huo Helvidius alijitokeza kuwaita katika swali ni bikira milele Mama wa Mungu: refutation Jerome umebaini kuwa vipaji kwa ajili ya polemics, ambayo Jovinian, Vigilantius, Pelagius, na wengine walikuwa pia kujisikia kikosi. Mary watalipwa naye kwa hivyo kulipiza kisasi cha heshima yake kwa kuleta kwake hesabu ya watu takatifu ambaye alikuwa na uwezo wa kuongoza katika njia za fadhila, na kuwafundisha katika siri za maandiko matakatifu.