Pelagius
Pe-la'gl-us, [Gr. IbAayioc ; Fr. Pelage, pl'lSzh',] the
founder of the sect of Pelagians, or rather the chief
advocate of a system of doctrines called Pelagianism,
was born probably in Britain. He began to propagate
his doctrines at Rome about 400 A.D., and formed a
friendship with Celestius, who became his ardent disciple.
He was an admirer of Ori...
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Pelagius (ca. AD 354 – ca. AD 420/440) was an ascetic who denied the doctrine of original sin as developed by Augustine
of Hippo, and was declared a heretic by the Council of Carthage. His interpretation of a doctrine of free will became
known as Pelagianism. He was well educated, fluent in both Greek and Latin, and learned in theology. He spent ...
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Probably a native of Britain, who was celebrated as the propagator of those heretical opinions which have derived their name from
him, and which were opposed with great energy by his contemporaries Augustine and Jerome. He first appears in history about the
beginning of the fifth century A.D., when we find him residing at Rome. In the year 409 or...
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