Pelagius

[ puh-ley-jee-uh s ]

/ pəˈleɪ dʒi əs /

360?–420?, English monk and theologian who lived in Rome: teachings opposed by St. Augustine.

Definition for pelagius (2 of 3)

Pelagius I

died a.d. 561, pope 556–561.

Pelagius II

died a.d. 590, pope 579–590.

From these premises Pelagius drew certain important theological conclusions.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science |John William Draper
The importance of the work of Pelagius is rather exaggerated by the composer of the poem.

Pagan and Christian Rome |Rodolfo Lanciani
The views of Pelagius had considerable success in Gaul, and gave a good deal of trouble there.

The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine |George Forrest Browne
The exception to which we allude occurred under the pontificate of Pelagius II.

The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869 |Various

This was, indeed, a grievous error, and one which Pelagius would have done well to warn people against.

Sketches of Church History |James Craigie Robertson

Pelagius

/ (pɛˈleɪdʒɪəs) /

?360–?420 ad, British monk, who originated the body of doctrines known as Pelagianism and was condemned for heresy (417)