Majorīnus — Majorīnus, war erst Lector u. wurde nach der Absetzung des Cäcilianus von der rigoristischen Partei in dem Traditorenstreite zum Bischof von Carthago gewählt; er st. 313 … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
MAJORINUS — prims Donatistarum, in Africa, Episcopus, prius domesticus Lucillae, Vide ibi, et lector Caeciliani, cui pulso surrogatus erat: unde schismati Donatistarum initium: nihilominus non ipse Maiorinus, sed successor Donatus hisce nomen dedit. Augustin … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
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
Caecilianus — Caecilianus, or Caecilian, was archdeacon and then bishop of Carthage in 311 AD. When archdeacon, he resolutely supported his bishop Mensurius in opposing the fanatical craving for martyrdom. The Christianity of Northern Africa exhibited an… … Wikipedia
Diocletianic Persecution — The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, by Jean Léon Gérôme (1883) The Diocletianic Persecution (or Great Persecution) was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman empire.[1] In 303, Emperor … Wikipedia
Donatus Magnus — Donatus Magnus, also known as Donatus of Casae Nigra, became leader of a schismatic Christian sect in North Africa. He is believed to have died in exile around 355. Contents 1 Life 2 The Schism 3 Donatism after Donatus … Wikipedia
Acqui — • A diocese suffragan of Turin, Italy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Acqui Acqui † … Catholic encyclopedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Acqui — The cathedral of Acqui Terme The Italian Catholic diocese of Acqui straddles the (civil) regions of Piedmont and Liguria. As a suffragan of the archdiocese of Turin[1], it falls within the ecclesiastical region of Piedmont … Wikipedia
Donatist — Donatism, n. Donatistic, Donatistical, adj. /don euh tist, doh neuh /, n. a member of a Christian sect that developed in northern Africa in A.D. 311 and maintained that it alone constituted the whole and only true church and that baptisms and… … Universalium
Merino — Me*ri no, a. [Sp. merino moving from pasture to pasture, fr. merino a royal judge and superintendent or inspector of sheep walks, LL. merinus, fr. majorinus, i. e., major vill?, fr. L. major greater. See {Major}. Merino sheep are driven at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
