- Donatists
- n. follower or adherent of Donatism adj. of or pertaining to Donatism
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Donatists — • The Donatist schism in Africa began in 311 and flourished just one hundred years, until the conference at Carthage in 411, after which its importance waned Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Donatists Donatists … Catholic encyclopedia
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