Augustine Of Hippo, Christian Theologian
by Folger Shakespeare Library
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Augustine Of Hippo, Christian Theologian
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Folger Shakespeare Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Large woodcut depicting Augustine and the cities of God and Satan, 1490. Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430), also known as Saint Augustine or Saint Austin, was an early Christian theologian whose writings are considered very influential in the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria) located in the Roman province of Africa. Writing during the Patristic Era, he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers. Among his most important works are "City of God" and "Confessions," which continue to be read widely today. In the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion, he is a saint, a pre-eminent Doctor of the Church, and the patron of the Augustinians. His memorial is celebrated on 28 August, the day of his death. He is the patron saint of brewers, printers, theologians, the alleviation of sore eyes, and a number of cities and dioceses.
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