Saint Donatus of Arezzo
Raised in Rome, Donatus became Bishop of Arezzo in 346 after fleeing persecution. He distinguished himself by eradicating idolatry and performing nume…
First name and chronology
Donatus
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Donatus, between 301 and 1914; the most famous is Saint Donatus, celebrated on August 7th.
Chronology of the name Donatus
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 301-400 Saint Donatus of Arezzo Raised in Rome, Donatus became Bishop of Arezzo in 346 after fleeing persecution. He distinguished himself by eradicatin…
- 401-500 Saint Donatus of Lure A disciple of Saint Marinus, Saint Donatus founded the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Lure in the Basses-Alpes in the 5th centur…
- 522-522 Saint Donatus of Orléans A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgri…
- 624-700 Saint Donatus of Besançon Born in Besançon after a miraculous birth obtained by Saint Columbanus, Donatus was a monk at Luxeuil before becoming ar…
- 1849-1914 Donato Giannotti Italian priest (1828-1914), founder of the Congregation of the Servant Sisters of the Immaculate, recognized as Venerabl…
All records linked to Donatus
Saint Donatus of Lure
A disciple of Saint Marinus, Saint Donatus founded the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Lure in the Basses-Alpes in the 5th century. A Benedictine monk who died…
Saint Donatus of Orléans
A priest originally from Orléans in the 6th century, Donatus retired to the solitude of the Lure Mountain after a pilgrimage to Tours. He led a life o…
Saint Donatus of Besançon
Born in Besançon after a miraculous birth obtained by Saint Columbanus, Donatus was a monk at Luxeuil before becoming archbishop of his native city in…
Donato Giannotti
Italian priest (1828-1914), founder of the Congregation of the Servant Sisters of the Immaculate, recognized as Venerable by Benedict XVI in 2011.
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Donatus's feast day?
The feast of Donatus is celebrated on August 7th, in memory of Saint Donatus.
How many saints are named Donatus?
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Donatus, including Saint Donatus, Saint Donatus, Saint Donatus, Saint Donatus and Donato Giannotti.
Who is the most famous saint named Donatus?
The most famous saint named Donatus is Saint Donatus (4th century).