[Music] st. Augustine of Hippo lived from 354 to 430 ad his mother was st. Monica a great Christian in her own right she was married to a high-ranking pagan official as a result of his noble birth st.
Augustine was well educated particularly in rhetoric as a teenager he became interested in philosophy he was not a particularly moral person growing up at the age of 19 Augustine began an affair with the woman in Carthage where he had gone to study he remained with the woman for over 15 years although they never married she bore him a son st. Augustine also lived a very sinful life filled with pleasures during his time in Carthage Augustine became a teacher of rhetoric and was known for the clever nature of his arguments he became so good at his work that he was invited to Milan to become a professor during his travels he encountered many different religious ideas and began to consider which religion to follow st. Augustine strongly considered committing his life to God but felt it was impossible that no man could ever live up to the Christian ideal therefore he spent his day seeking pleasure at one point in his life he invited God to save him but just not quite yet despite his sinful ways st.
Augustine correspond addres gaily with his mother and bishop ambrose of milan another great thinker who became a saint these writings influenced him to consider Christianity eventually Augustine saw the signs that pointed him to Christ he began to reform his life and he accepted life as a Christian he then applied his talent and rhetoric to Christian thought and writing st. Augustine is regarded as one of the most brilliant Christian writers of all time he wrote about philosophy and fought heresy he showed great care for the poor he encountered his prayer life was extraordinary st. Augustine died on August 28 430 ad and this is a patron saint of Brewers he is also the patron of those who struggle with strong vices or habits they wish to break to learn more about st.
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