Saint Augustine of Hippo

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Saint Augustine of Hippo Aurelius Augustine Saint Augustine of Hippo

Augustine 354 – 430 A.D. Born in Tagaste, North Africa Bishop of Hippo, North Africa from 395 Wrote Confessions in 397, City of God in 426, and other works against schismatics and heretics.

Augustine Lived during time of invading barbarians, not peace in Rome. Christian empire beset by organized heretical sects. Partially responsible for the consolidation of the Church in the West. Converted to Christianity in the middle of his life

Confessions Story of Augustine’s early life and conversion to Christianity First known, authentic, ancient autobiography Displays value of individual soul and relation with God Within Confessions, he directly and humbly addresses God Feels that God is concerned for him personally

Confessions Sees Greeks as ignorant children in need of divine mercy Themes combine intellectual traditions of ancient world and religious feeling of Middle Ages Augustine’s conversion in the garden at Milan can be seen as directly representing the transition from the ancient to medieval way of life.