Year 9 Re St Agustine Flashcards
Who was Saint Augustine of Canterbury?
A Christian missionary and the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
In which year did Augustine arrive in England?
597 AD.
True or False: Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory I to convert the English.
True.
Fill in the blank: Augustine was a monk from _______.
Italy.
What was the primary goal of Augustine’s mission?
To convert the pagan English to Christianity.
Which king did Augustine convert to Christianity?
King Æthelberht of Kent.
True or False: Augustine faced immediate success in his missionary efforts.
False.
What was the significance of Augustine’s baptism of King Æthelberht?
It marked the beginning of widespread Christian conversion in England.
Which religious order did Augustine belong to?
The Benedictine order.
Fill in the blank: Augustine is often credited with establishing the _______ church in England.
Roman.
What did Augustine establish in addition to churches?
Monasteries.
What was the name of the monastery founded by Augustine?
The Abbey of Saint Augustine.
What year did Augustine die?
604 AD.
Fill in the blank: Augustine was buried in _______.
Canterbury.
Which feast day is celebrated in honor of Saint Augustine of Canterbury?
May 26.
