Saint Augaustine Flashcards
1
Q
When was he born and when did he die
A
Birth:6th century rome italy
Death:around 25th may 604CE buried in canterbury cathedral
2
Q
Feast day and shrines
A
Feast day:27th may
Shrines:st augustines abbey,st augustines ramsgate
3
Q
Why come to england
A
In 596CE Pope gregory the great sent 40 monks inlcuding augustine to preach to the english
Alsosome french priests joined them and all of them arrived in 597CE
4
Q
What happened in england
A
Welcomed by the king ethelbert as his wife was christian and let them preach and became archbishop of canterbury
