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Augustine of Canterbury was the prior of a monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory the Great chose him in 595 to lead a mission, usually known as the Gregorian mission, to Britain to Christianize King Æthelberht and his Kingdom of Kent from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism.

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What is Saint Augustine of Canterbury the patron saint of?

Saint Augustine of Canterbury is listed as one of the patron saints of England only.


Did Saint Augustine of Canterbury ever marry?

NO


How did Saint Augustine get to England?

Saint Augustine of Hippo never made it to England. Saint Augustine of Canterbury was born in Rome, Italy, and was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to England along with 40 monks to evangelize. They traveled by ship.


Who did pope Gregory send to England in 597 to convery the people to Christianity?

Benedictine monks, headed by St. Augustine of Canterbury was sent by the pope to England.


Is Saint Augustine of Canterbury the same person as Saint Augustine of Hippo?

No, they are two different individuals. Saint Augustine of Hippo, also known as Augustine of Hippo, was a renowned theologian and philosopher in the early Christian church. Saint Augustine of Canterbury, on the other hand, was a missionary who played a significant role in the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in England.


Was Saint Augustine a disciple?

Saint Augustine was a disciple in the sense he was a follower of Christ but he was not a disciple or apostle called by Jesus himself.


Who converted king aethelbert to Christianity?

Saint Augustine of Canterbury is credited with converting King Ethelbert.


When did St. Augustine go to Britain?

Augustine of Canterbury was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including Saint Lawrence of Canterbury to evangelize the British Isles in the year 597.


When did Saint Augustine from Canterbury die?

May 26th. 604 AD at Canturbury


When did Saint Augustine of Canterbury die?

He probably died on May 25, 604.


Why did Pope Gregory send Saint Augustine to England?

Saint Augustine of Canterbury was a monk and abbot of Saint Andrew's abbey in Rome, Italy. He was sent by Pope Saint Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including Saint Lawrence of Canterbury, to evangelize the British Isles in the year 597.


How did Saint Augustine of Canterbury die?

He died of natural causes in the year AD 604.