Basilique Saint Augustin

Basilica of St. Augustine in 2009.

The Basilique Saint Augustin (Basilica of St. Augustine) is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo located in Annaba, Algeria. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Diocese of Constantine. Construction of the basilica began in 1881 and finished on March 29, 1900, though the church was not dedicated until April 24, 1914. The statue of St. Augustine in the basilica contains one of his arm bones.

It was built not far from the remains of the Basilica Pacis built by Saint Augustine, where he died while the city was besieged by Vandals.

References

• Giga-Catholic
• Lonely Planet
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Coordinates: 36°52′55″N 7°44′41″E / 36.88194°N 7.74472°E / 36.88194; 7.74472

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