Donatus
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early-4th-century bishop of Casae Nigrae in northern Africa: leader of a heretical Christian group.
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Aelius. 4th century a.d., Roman grammarian.
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Auelius (ˈiːlɪəs). 4th century ad , Latin grammarian, who taught Saint Jerome; his textbook Ars Grammatica was used throughout the Middle Ages
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4th century ad , bishop of Carthage; leader of the Donatists, a heretical Christian sect originating in N Africa in 311 a.d
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This caused a huge rift in the North African Christian community that became known as the Donatist controversy, named after a Carthaginian bishop named Donatus who led the movement.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
Uchegbulam was born in Lagos and grew up in Italy after his parents, Donatus and Gloria, moved to Venice when he was one.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2023
Fathers John Mark Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas were abducted in the town of Lere after they arrived for a parish function at Christ the King Catholic Church, Yadin Garu, the diocese said.
From Reuters • Jul. 16, 2022
In the month before he got the one-star review, screenshots show Donatus averaged close to $1,900 a week.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2020
"Yes, father!" cried Donatus, raising his hand to Heaven.
From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
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