Black History Month - St Augustine

Name – St Augustine     

                                                                                                                                                                 Born – 13^th November 354, Algeria    

                                                                                                                                                                Died – 28^th August 430 (aged 75)

Veneration – All Christian denominations that venerate saints.

Title as Saint – Bishop, philosopher, theologian, Doctor of the Church (Doctor of Grace), and Church Father

Feast – 28^th August (Western) 15^th June (Eastern) 4^th November (Assyrian)

Patronage – Brewers; printers; theologians

Bridgeport, Connecticut; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; San Agustin, Isabela;Tanza, Cavite

Attributes – Child; dove; pen; shell, pierced heart, holding book with a small church, bishop's staff, mitre

Born to Monica (also a saint) a Christian and a Pagan father Patricius who converted to Christianity on his deathbed. Leading a hedonistic life in his youth he choose to give it up in the pursuit of God. Baptised by St Ambrose, one of the four original doctor of the Church. His writings covered diverse fields including theology, philosophy and sociology

Links –

http://www.christianiconography.info/augustine.html

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02084a.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztv_1H7HCkM