Saint Augustine

Noun

Meaning

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)

a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

augustine Augustine of Hippo St. Augustine

Examples

According to Saint Augustine, to love God is “to attain the peace which is yours.” Source: Internet

A dispute arose between the Augustinian hermits (Order of Saint Augustine) and the regular canons (Canons Regular of Saint Augustine) as to whether these were the bones of Augustine. Source: Internet

Humanae vitae, pg. 31 History Origins seeAlso There had been a long-standing general Christian prohibition on contraception and abortion, with such Church Fathers as Clement of Alexandria and Saint Augustine condemning the practices. Source: Internet

Courage is a natural virtue which Saint Augustine did not consider a virtue for Christians. Source: Internet

Fredriksen interviewed by Van Biema, "Was Saint Augustine Good for the Jews?" Source: Internet

Health care The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine (CSA) Health System. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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