Augustinians

Augustinians

(Augustiniani, Augustanenses),

(1) the name given to those schools and divines who profess to follow the doctrine of St. Augustine on the subject of grace and predestination. They were divided into Rigid and Mitigated. SEE AUGUSTINIAN MONKS.

(2.) Heretics of the 16th century, followers of the teaching of one Augustine, a sacramentarian.

(3.) Disciples of Augustine Marlorat (q.v.), an apostate monk of the Order of Augustines.