Note 098 Baronius applauds his treason, and justifies the Catholic bishops - qui ne sub heretico principe degant omnem lapidem movent - a useful caution. The more rational Muratori (Annali d'Italia, tom. v. p. 54) hints at the guilt of perjury, and blames at least the imprudence of Datius.

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