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'''Donatus Magnus''' was a Berber Christian and leader and [[bishop]] of a schismatic [[schism]]atic Christian group in North Africa during the first half of the fourth century. His name became identified with the schismatic group, the [[Donatism|Donatist]], and to its [[heresy]].
==Life==
Little is known of his early life. He appeared in history as [[Bishop ]] Donatus of Casae Nigrae the successor in 313 to Majorinus, the schismatic Bishop of Carthage. He has been also referred to as Donatus the Great (Donatus Magnus).
In 316, Donatus represented the schismatics when their dispute with Caecilian over the [[see ]] of Carthage was presented before [[Constantine I]] in Milan. They did not recognize Caecilian as Bishop of Carthage.
He led the Donatists through a succession of [[council]]s including the [[Synod]] of [[Council of Arles of 314|Arles in 314]]. In August 347, he was exiled to Gaul by Emperor Constans I where he is believed to have died in 355.
==External links==
*[[whttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatus_Magnus]] Wikipedia: Donatus_MagnusDonatus Magnus]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05121a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Donatists]
[[Category: Heretics]]
[[Category: Bishops]]
[[Category:4th-century bishops]]
