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Augustine of Hippo
Christian theologian, philosopher, and saint (354–430)
Details
- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 13 November 354, 354
- Died
- 28 August 430, 430
- Place of birth
- Thagaste, North Africa
- Place of death
- Hippo Regius, North Africa
- Sex or gender
- male
- Given name
- Augustinus, Agostino, Augustyn
- Father
- Patricius
- Mother
- Monica of Hippo
- Child
- Adeodatus
- Sibling
- Perpetua of Hippo, Navigius of Hippo
- Field of work
- philosophy, theology
- Occupation
- philosopher, theologian, autobiographer, music theorist, preacher, historian, poet, writer, Catholic priest, titular bishop, Catholic bishop, Church Fathers
- Position held
- bishop of Hippo Regius
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Religion
- Catholic Church, Manichaeism
- attested in
- Mare Magnum (vol. 82)
- canonization status
- saint
- consecrator
- Megalius of Calama
- depicted by
- Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (354-430) in Meditation, Vault frescos (from Santa Chiara), Q131557482, Saint Augustine washing the feet of Christ, Saint Augustine's Vision of Saints Jerome and John the Baptist, Adoration of the Shepherds between Saints Augustin and Galgano, noli me tangere
- described by source
- The Catholic Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Political Theory, Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed., Riemann's Music Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Pauly–Wissowa, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia
- different from
- Pseudo-Augustine
- has works in the collection
- J. Paul Getty Museum, Museo del Prado
- honorific prefix
- Doctor of the Church
- iconographic symbol
- scale model of church, book, bishop clothing
- lifestyle
- mysticism
- name in native language
- Aurelius Augustinus
- notable work
- Confessions, The City of God, On the Trinity
- place of burial
- San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
- significant event
- consecration, priestly ordination in the Roman rite
- student
- Heraclius of Hippo
- time period
- Low Roman Empire
- topic's main category
- Category:Augustine of Hippo
- writing language
- Latin
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