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
Donat
4 saints and blesseds bear the name Donat, between 301 and 700; the most famous is Saint Donatus, celebrated on August 7th.
Chronology of the name Donat
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…
All records linked to Donat
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…
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Donat's feast day?
The feast of Donat is celebrated on August 7th, in memory of Saint Donatus.
How many saints are named Donat?
4 saints and blesseds bear the name Donat, including Saint Donatus, Saint Donatus, Saint Donatus and Saint Donatus.
Who is the most famous saint named Donat?
The most famous saint named Donat is Saint Donatus (4th century).