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Augustine of Hippo

By AllenMJ
  • 212

    Augustines Family Givin Full Roman Citizenship

    Augustines Family Givin Full Roman Citizenship
    The family name Aurelius suggest that Augustine's ancestors were givin full citizenship by the Edict of Caracalla.
  • 354

    Birth

    Birth
    Augustine was born in the municipium of Thagaste in Roman Africa. His mother was a Christian and his father was a Pagan who converted into Christianity on his deathbed. It is believed that Augustine's ancestors included Berbers, Latins, and Phoenicians. He considered himself to be Punic
  • 365

    Sent to School in Madaurus

    Sent to School in Madaurus
    Now M'Daourouch he became familiar with literature. He was the age of 11 when sent there.
  • 370

    Went to Carthage

    Went to Carthage
    He went here to continue his education in rhetoric. He fell away from christianity while there and followed the Manichaean religion.
  • 373

    Son Adeodatus is Born

    Son Adeodatus is Born
    His lover of 13 years that he met in Carthage gives birth. Adeodatus is considered intelligent by many people.
  • 430

    Death

    Death
    He died shortly before the seige of Hippo was lifted after his biggest feat of heeling a sick man. His feast day is celebrated on the same day that he died

  • Baptism into Christianity

    Baptism into Christianity
    The summer before he had been converted back to christianity. He was baptised on Easter Vigil with his son by Ambrose in Milan.

  • Read Cicero's Dialog Hortensius

    Read Cicero's Dialog Hortensius
    This dialog is now lost. Left a impression on him and started his interest in philosophy.

  • Taeching in Rome

    Taeching in Rome
    Headed north in order to take up this position. Only 30 and had the most visible academic position in the Latin world.

  • Mother Passaes Away

    Mother Passaes Away
    Augustine was planning to return to his home continent, Africa. His mother died in Italy while preparing for the trip.

  • Adeodatus Dies

    Adeodatus Dies
    Soon after the death of his mother, Augustine also loses his son near Milan. After losing his son he sells his possesions and gives the money to the poor.

  • Coadjutor Bishop of Hippo

    Coadjutor Bishop of Hippo
    He also became full Bishop soon after and stayed in the position until his death. This gave him the name "Augustine of Hippo."

  • Wrote Confessions

    Wrote Confessions
    Confessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between AD 397 and AD 398.