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Augustine of Hippo
Christian theologian and philosopher (354–430)
"Augustine", "Saint Augustine", and "Augustinus" redirect here. For other uses, see Augustine (disambiguation), Saint Augustine (disambiguation), and Augustinus (disambiguation).
Saint Augustine of Hippo | |
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Saint Augustin by Philippe de Champaigne, c. 1645 | |
| Born | Aurelius Augustinus 13 November 354 Thagaste, Numidia Cirtensis, Roman Empire |
| Died | 28 August 430 (aged 75) Hippo Regius, Numidia Cirtensis, Western Roman Empire |
| Resting place | Pavia, Italy |
| Venerated in | All Christian denominations which venerate saints |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Major shrine | San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia, Italy |
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| Attributes | Crozier, mitre, young child, book, small church, flaming or pierced heart[1] |
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| Region | Western philosophy |
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| Notable students | Paul Orosius Prosper of Aquitaine |
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Augustine of Hippo (aw-GUST-in, AW-gə-steen;[22]Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430), also known as Saint Augustine, was a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin and the bishop o
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Augustine of Canterbury
6th-century missionary, archbishop, and saint
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St. Augustine of Canterbury
At the end of the sixth century anyone would have said that Augustine had found his niche in life. Looking at this respected prior of a monastery, almost anyone would have predicted he would spend his last days there, instructing, governing, and settling even further into this sedentary life.
But Pope St. Gregory the Great had lived under Augustine's rule in that same monastery. When he decided it was time to send missionaries to Anglo-Saxon England, he didn't choose those with restless natures or the young looking for new worlds to conquer. He chose Augustine and thirty monks to make the unexpected, and dangerous, trip to England.
Missionaries had gone to Britain years before but the Saxon conquest of England had forced these Christians into hiding. Augustine and his monks were to bring these Christians back into the fold and convince the warlike conquerors to become Christians themselves.
Every step of the way they heard the horrid stories of the cruelty and barbarity of their future hosts. By the time they had reached France the stories became so frightening that the monks turned back to Rome. Gregory had heard encouraging news that England was far more ready for Christianity than the stories would indicate, including the marriage of King Eth