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'''Donatus Magnus''' was a Berber Christian and leader and [[bishop]] of a schismatic 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.  
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'''Donatus Magnus''' was a Berber Christian and leader and [[bishop]] of a [[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==
 
==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).
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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.
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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 Arles in 314. In August 347, he was exiled to Gaul by Emperor Constans I where he is believed to have died in 355.
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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==
 
==External links==
*[[w:Donatus_Magnus]] Wikipedia: Donatus_Magnus
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatus_Magnus Wikipedia: Donatus Magnus]
 
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05121a.htm  Catholic Encyclopedia: Donatists]
 
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05121a.htm  Catholic Encyclopedia: Donatists]
  
 
[[Category: Heretics]]
 
[[Category: Heretics]]
 
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[[Category: Bishops]]
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[[Category:4th-century bishops]]

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Donatus Magnus was a Berber Christian and leader and bishop of a schismatic Christian group in North Africa during the first half of the fourth century. His name became identified with the schismatic group, the 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 councils including the Synod of 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