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Augustine of Canterbury (early 6th century – most likely 26 May 604) was a Christian monk who became the first archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English”.
Saint Augustine of Canterbury (born Rome?—died May 26, 604/605, Canterbury, Kent, England; feast day in England and Wales May 26, elsewhere May 28) was the first archbishop of Canterbury and the apostle to England, who founded the Christian church in southern England.
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Learn about the life and legacy of St Augustine, the 6th-century monk who brought Christianity to England and founded the abbey of St Peter and Paul in Canterbury. Discover how he converted King Æthelberht and Queen Bertha, and how his mission shaped the history of the Church of England.
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, (born, Rome?—died May 26, 604/605, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.; feast day May 26 in England and Wales, May 28 elsewhere), First archbishop of Canterbury. A Benedictine prior in Rome, he was chosen by Pope Gregory I to lead 40 monks as missionaries to England.
May 27, 2022 · Saint Augustine of Canterbury, a monk, was the first bishop of Canterbury. While he only labored for another eight years after establishing the diocese, his influence lives on. Part of his success, limited though it was, was due to his compassionate approach to the local peoples.
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Learn about the life and mission of St. Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury who evangelized England in the sixth century. Find out how he converted King Ethelbert, established the ecclesiastical hierarchy, and dealt with the Celtic Church.
May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury who led a mission from Rome to convert the Anglo-Saxons in 597. Find out how he faced challenges from the Celtic Church, established a monastery and a see in Canterbury, and influenced the development of Western theology.
