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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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A Legendary Meeting. The story of St Augustine’s arrival in England has become the stuff of legend, and was first told by the 8th-century monk and historian Bede, writing 140 years after the events took place.
May 21, 2018 · Augustine of Canterbury, St (d. 604 or 605). Missionary to England and first archbishop of Canterbury. He was sent by Pope Gregory in 596 to re-establish the church in England. A few months after his landing in 597, Christianity was formally adopted by King Ethelbert of Kent.
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.
Augustine of Canterbury (birth unknown, died May 26, c. 604) was a Benedictine monk and the first archbishop of Canterbury. He is considered the Apostle to the English and a founder of the English Church. Pope Gregory sent him to evangelize the English.
