St. Augustine of Hippo

Born: November 13, 354
Died: August 28, 430
Canonized: Pre-Congregation

Early Life

Born in North Africa, Augustine led a wayward life before converting to Christianity through the prayers of his mother, St. Monica, and the preaching of St. Ambrose.

Conversion and Ministry

After his conversion, he became a priest, bishop, and one of the greatest theologians in Church history. His writings, especially Confessions and The City of God, shaped Western Christianity.

Legacy

St. Augustine is honored as a Doctor of the Church and a profound thinker on grace, truth, and the human heart.

"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." - St. Augustine