Who introduced Christianity into Britain?

Answer 1

The ancient Romans first took Christianity to Britain. We know that there were Christians in Britain by the beginning of the fourth century, and by 429 the ruling class of Britain was entirely Christian.

However, after the fall of the Roman Empire, Britain once more became a largely pagan region. In 597, Pope Gregory sent the monk Augustine to England to evangelise the island. Augustine visited the king of Kent who agreed it would be politically valuable to have continental support, and so became Christian.

Answer 2

Christianity was first introduced into Celtic Britain under the Emperor Tiberius in AD 37 in a fairly monastic form. It retreated into Wales and Ireland as the Anglo-Saxon Immigration took place. In 595 Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory to convert the heathen Anglo-Saxon King Ethelbert of Kent and his court to Christianity. He built a Cathedral at Canterbury which has been England's main cathedral ever since. Augustine was later made Saint Augustine.

Answer 3

AnswerChristianity had already arrived in Britain by the time of Constantine, although there were few converts.

Pope Gregory sent the monk Augustine to England to evangelise the island. In 601, four years after Augustine began his missionary work, Gregory sent the monk Mellitus to assist.

Answer 4

For the earliest known entry of Christianity into France, see the related question below, "What caused the spread of Christianity to go north of the alps?"

Answer 5

The Romans