St. Augustine

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St. Augustine is the patron saint of brewers, printers, theologians, and a number of cities and dioceses.

What St. Augustine did to avoid gossip and foul language in his home

Aug 28, 2024

By Abel Camasca

St. Augustine, whose feast day is Aug. 28, had an aversion for gossip to the extent he even placed a... Read more

St. Augustine of Hippo.

5 powerful quotes from St. Augustine’s most famous work, the ‘Confessions’

Aug 28, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Written in about 400 A.D., St. Augustine of Hippo’s “Confessions” details how God worked in Augustine’s life. Read more

Pope Francis visits the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to St. Monica’s tomb in Rome

Aug 27, 2024

By Courtney Mares

During his Tuesday visit to the basilica near Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic center, the pope prayed in the side... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience, Oct. 19, 2022 — and St. Augustine of Hippo in a painting by Philippe de Champaigne, ca. 1650.

Pope Francis: Be like St. Augustine and examine the story of your life

Oct 19, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Why Pope Francis recommends examining the story of your life like this great doctor of the church. Read more

Pope Francis prays in the Basilica of St. Augustine in Campo Marzio, Rome, which contains relics of St. Monica.

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome’s Basilica of St. Augustine

Aug 28, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Thursday to pray at the tomb of... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput speaks with CNA in Rome on Sept. 15, 2014.

Faith in a world under siege – thoughts from Archbishop Chaput

Mar 22, 2016

Despite the challenges facing the United States, Catholics and Mormons can work together – with St. Augustine as a model,... Read more