Saint augustine short biography

St Augustine 354-430

St Augustine was an influential Christian theologian from Numidia (modern-day Algeria).

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Augustine converted to Christianity in 386 and wrote extensively on Christianity. In particular, he emphasises the doctrine of original sin, the importance of grace and the Holy Trinity.

Augustine was born in Souk Ahras in the Roman province of Numidia.

His family were ethnic north Africans (the Berbers), but the area was heavily Romanized, and they spoke Latin at home. His father was a pagan, but his mother was a devout Christian.

His mother had a strong influence on the young Augustine, but to her disappointment, Augustine left his Christian background and joined the Manichean sect, founded by the prophet Mani in 240.

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