Bonosus of Sardica

For other people named Bonosus, see Bonosus (disambiguation).

Bonosus was a Bishop of Sardica in the latter part of the fourth century, who taught against the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary. His followers were later labelled "Bonosians" and considered heretical.^[1]

The council of Capua (391) condemned Bonosus and tried to excommunicate him, but Bonosus did not stop using his episcopal functions.^[1] The Bonosians rebaptized converts.^[2]

After the condemnation of Bonosus, he started his own sect.^[2]

See also

• Antidicomarianites, Christians who denied the perpetual virginity of Mary
• Helvidius
• Jovinian

References

1. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Bonosus
2. "Bonosus and the Bonosians". www.ccel.org. Retrieved 2022-02-11.

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Bonosus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.