25 St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Augustine of Hippo

His Life
We speak now of the greatest Father of the Latin Church, St. Augustine. This man of passion and faith, of the highest intelligence and tireless in his pastoral care, a great saint and Doctor of the Church, is often known, at least by hearsay, even by those who ignore Christianity or who are not familiar with it, because he left a very deep mark on the cultural life of the West and on the whole world. Because of his special importance, St. Augustine’s influence was widespread…

Taken from Great Christian Thinkers by Pope Benedict XVI