He was appointed bishop of Hippo by the pope in 395.
Augustine is a 'precongregational' saint. He was declared a saint by the early Church before the canonization process was fully instituted in the 12th century. Back then, any bishop could declare a saint. Today only a pope can do that and only after years of investigation by the Sacred Congregation for the causes of Saints.
Which Saint Augustine? There are several.
Saint Augustine of Hippo's mother was St. Monica.
If you are referring to Augustine of Hippo's mother's her name was "Saint Monica".
He became a priest and, eventually, a bishop.
He was appointed bishop of Hippo by the pope in 395.
He was appointed bishop of Hippo by the pope in 395.
Saint Augustine of Hippo was a bishop in the Christian church.
St. Augustine of Hippo died of natural causes and was not a martyr.
Augustine was the bishop of Hippo in North Africa.
There are several saints named Augustine. However, Augustine of Hippo was a university teacher before becoming a Catholic priest.
Saint Patrick was a bishop. He is recognized as the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with bringing Christianity to the country.
There are several saints named Augustine. Please be specific.
A person does not study to become a bishop. They study to become a priest and then work for many years as a priest. If their is a vacancy for a bishop the pope may appoint the person to be a bishop, which Pope Celestine did before he sent Patrick back to be a missionary in Ireland about the year 433.
There are dozens of saints named Augustine. You need to be specific.
He was a priest, possibly a bishop.