June 4th

Saint Optatus, Bishop

Saint · Common of Bishops · Mila, Algeria

At Milevis in Numidia, the commemoration of Saint Optatus, bishop, who in his writings against the madness of the Donatists set forth the universality of the Church and the necessary intimate unity of the faithful.

Latin Original

Milévi in Numídia, commemorátio sancti Optáti, epíscopi, qui universalitátem Ecclesiae et necessáriam íntimam christifidélium unitátem scriptis suis de donatistárum insánia enarrávit.