Donatus

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Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)

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Mann, pgs. 166-167 At the same time, Gregory reprimanded Donatus for complaining about Gregory’s decision to grant the pallium to Serenus in the first place. Source: Internet

He based this statement on knowledge that Holland used to print Latin grammar texts (Donatus). Source: Internet

It was based on Donatus' De pedibus and Servius ' De finalibus, and used examples from Christian poets as well as Virgil. Source: Internet

Most notably, from 313 to 316 bishops in North Africa struggled with other Christian bishops who had been ordained by Donatus in opposition to Caecilian. Source: Internet

Soon afterwards, however, Gregory received a letter from Donatus, Patriarch of Grado, complaining that Serenus had overstepped his authority, and was interfering within what was Grado’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Source: Internet

Three regional Church councils and another trial before Constantine all ruled against Donatus and the Donatism movement in North Africa. Source: Internet

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