Majorinus
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Majorinus was an early 4th-century North African Christian bishop who became the first leader of the Donatist movement after a disputed episcopal election in Carthage.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian bishop
ⓘ
Donatist leader ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| activeIn | Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North African Donatist clergy
ⓘ
rigorist Christian circles in Carthage ⓘ |
| biographicalDetail | exact dates of birth and death are unknown ⓘ |
| causeOfRise | controversy over the consecration of Caecilianus ⓘ |
| ChristianDenomination | Donatism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | reign of Emperor Constantine I ⓘ |
| conflict | Donatist–Catholic schism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathTime | 4th century ⓘ |
| disputedWith | Catholic Church hierarchy in Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | early 4th century ⓘ |
| hasRole | schismatic bishop ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Optatus of Milevis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
writings of Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| involvedIn | North African church schism ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy |
gave his name to the initial phase of the Donatist schism
ⓘ
helped institutionalize Donatism as a separate church structure in North Africa ⓘ |
| movement | Donatist movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | disputed episcopal election in Carthage ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the first leader of the Donatist movement ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Caecilianus of Carthage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catholic bishops in North Africa ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Roman province of Africa Proconsularis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Bishop of Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Mensurius of Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | rival bishop elected in opposition to Caecilianus ⓘ |
| startTime | early 4th century ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Donatus of Casae Nigrae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Donatus of Casae Nigrae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalStance | emphasis on purity of the church and clergy ⓘ |
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