Saint Augustine of Hippo A Saints People Christianity

Aurelius Augustinus, Bishop of Hippo (354-430), was a Doctor of the Church and the father of much of modern Christian theology. He is noted for his defense of Christianity against paganism, entitled City of God, and for introducing therein Christian history. He is the author of numerous other classical philosophical and theological works which were influential in the development of medieval Christianity and the Neo-Platonist movement.

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• Augustinum Hipponensem - Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II on St. Augustine, issued in 1986 on the sixteenth centenary of Augustine's conversion.
  
• Ad Salutem - Encyclical of Pope Pius XI, on St. Augustine, promulgated on 30 April 1930.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Rule of Saint Augustine - Names the five documents sometimes identified as the Rule of Augustine, quickly narrows the field to two contenders, settles on Letter 211. Also deals with Augustine's relation to monasticism.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Works of St. Augustine of Hippo - Annotated bibliography of Augustine's principal writings.
  
• Augustine, Saint - Biographical article from the 11th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1911).
  
• Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Augustine - A short biography, suitable for children.
  
• Augustine - Papers on Augustinian theology and ethics by Gerald W. Schlabach at the University of St. Thomas.
  
• Island of Freedom: St. Augustine - Biography, quotes, and links to English translations of works by Augustine of Hippo.
  
• Jack Pejza: St. Augustine of Hippo - Includes Augustine artwork, a selection of articles, and links to articles and works.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo - Article on Augustine as a Doctor of the Church, and his influence in the history of philosophy and theology. Particular interest in his teaching on grace.
  
• CoptNet: Saint Augustine - Coptic Synexarion profile of St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, Doctor of the Church.
  
• Augustine Influences Christianity - Essay on Augustine's theory about the fall of Rome and original sin, and Augustine against the pantheists, the Pelagians and Donatists.
  
• Augustine (Aurelius Augustinus) - Biographical article from the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., 1878.
  
• The Baptism of Saint Augustine - Painting from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. With commentary.
  
• Patron Saints Index: Augustine of Hippo - Illustrated profile, with links, and excerpts from the saint's writings.
  
• The Ecole Glossary: Augustine of Hippo - Brief profile, by Elise M. Bender.
  
• Catholic Online: St. Augustine of Hippo - Short biography of Augustine, and why he is the patron saint of brewers.
  
• Stanford Encyclopedia: Saint Augustine - Lengthy article on Aurelius Augustinus by Michael Mendelson.
  
• Augustine and the City of God - Brief essay by Mike Bone in the Dictionary of Modern Western Theology.
  
• Augustine, Saint, of Hippo - Lengthy article on Augustine's life, writings, and teachings. By F. Loofs, in the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Life of St. Augustine of Hippo - Biographical article, with extensive hyperlinks to related articles.
  
• Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Theologian - From James Kiefer's Christian Biographies. Includes prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
  
  

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