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Saint Augustine of Hippo

Period
354–430
Feast days
28 August · 15 June
Associated region
Roman North Africa and Milan

North African bishop whose writings shaped Western theology.

Key timeline

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  1. 354

    Born at Thagaste

  2. 386–387

    Conversion and baptism in Milan

  3. c. 395

    Bishop of Hippo

Born at Thagaste in Roman Numidia (modern Algeria), Augustine taught rhetoric in Carthage, Rome and Milan. Influenced by Ambrose of Milan he was baptised in 387, returned to Africa and became bishop of Hippo, where he died during the Vandal siege of 430.

Principal written sources

  • Confessions
  • The City of God
  • Letters and sermons
  • Possidius, Life of Augustine

Full timeline

  1. 354

    Born at Thagaste

  2. 386–387

    Conversion and baptism in Milan

  3. c. 395

    Bishop of Hippo

  4. 430

    Death at Hippo

Feast days
  • 28 August — Western calendars
  • 15 June — Byzantine calendar
Venerated in (starting dataset)
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran. Honoured as a Doctor of the Church in the West. Orthodox churches venerate him while often questioning parts of his theology.
Patronage and roles (starting dataset)
Theologians, Printers, Philosophy
Places
Thagaste · Carthage · Milan · Hippo Regius

Accounts in the starting dataset

The source workbook lists these under “Confirmed Miracle / Key Event”. The Atlas does not treat them as confirmed: each is labelled by the kind of evidence behind it.

  • His own account

    “Vision of Trinity & divine voice 'Tolle, Lege' leading to conversion”

    Confessions VIII describes hearing a child’s voice chanting “take up and read”. The “vision of the Trinity” is not in that passage.

  • UnverifiedUnsourced claim

    “Exorcisms and healings performed by relics in Hippo and Pavia”

    In City of God XXII Augustine reports healings at shrines of St Stephen, not through his own relics. Claims about healings at his tomb in Pavia need sourcing.

About the image · Editorial design

Editorial initial. No likeness of Augustine survives.

Editorial status

Editorial draft. Built from the starting workbook with editorial corrections and framing. It has not yet been checked against independent sources.

References

  • Workbook linkNot yet checked

    britannica.com

    Link supplied in the source workbook (“Top 100 Saints”, row 22). It has not been checked to confirm that it supports every claim in that row.

Original workbook record

Imported unchanged from “Top 100 Saints”, row 22. Values here are the starting dataset, not verified facts; where the Atlas differs, the reason is noted below.

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Saint / Title
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Primary Traditions Veneration
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran
Feast Day(s)
Aug 28 / June 15
Era / Lived
354 – 430 AD
Origin / Region
Numidia (Modern Algeria)
Patronage & Major Roles
Theologians, Printers, Philosophy
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 1
Vision of Trinity & divine voice 'Tolle, Lege' leading to conversion
Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 2
Exorcisms and healings performed by relics in Hippo and Pavia
Key Contribution / Historical Significance
Influential Latin Father; wrote 'Confessions' and 'The City of God'.
Reference Link
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Augustine

Editorial notes on this record

  • Confirmed Miracle / Key Event 2: Relic healings at Hippo and Pavia appear to misattribute Augustine’s own reports of St Stephen’s shrines.