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Donatists. Schismatics who spread the error of the Novatians on the invalidity of baptism administered by heretics, taught the invalidity of the sacraments conferred by unworthy priests, and maintained that the Church must reject the sinners from her communion. This schism, commenced in 311, and, combated by St. Augustine, disappeared in the first half of the fifth century.