Saint
Donatus of Imola
Archdeacon of Imola
Born at Forum Cornelii, a disciple of Saint Cornelius of Imola, later archdeacon of Imola.
- Feast
- August 7old style August 20
- Reposed
- 5005th century
- Place
- Imola
Life
Saint Donatus of Imola was archdeacon of Imola in the fifth century and is a saint of the Catholic Church. He is commemorated on 7 August.
He was born at Forum Cornelii, now Imola. He was a disciple of Saint Cornelius of Imola, together with Saint Proietto and Peter, the future Chrysologus. When Proietto was made bishop of Imola, Donatus became archdeacon in his place.
He was known for a special care for the poor. He came from a wealthy family and gave away all his fortune to the needy.
On 7 August Saint Donatus of Wales, patron of a locality in Glamorgan, sometimes called Dunwyd, is also commemorated. The two should not be confused.
Commemorated the same day August 7
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