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Pelagius [pɛˈleɪdʒɪəs]

(Biographies / Pelagius (?360-?420) M, British, RELIGION: monk, RELIGION: heretic) ?360-?420 ad, British monk, who originated the body of doctrines known as Pelagianism and was condemned for heresy (417)

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Pelagius - a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)

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