Personal Life
When & where were you born?
I was born in November 13, 354, in Tagaste.
What was your greatest achievement or contribution to humanity?
My thought and vision of grace, sin and salvation laid the foundations of Western Christianity.
Did you win any awards, medals, or recognitions?
I was canonized and named "Doctor of the Church".
Which subjects interested you most?
My favourite subjects were: philosophy, literature and rhetoric as well as theology.
What was happening when you were born?
The city of Teotihuacan was flourishing, with the Pyramid of the Sun already built.
Did you have any nicknames or special names during his life?
Yes, Saint Agustine of Hippo.
What impact did your actions have in your country?
I transformed religious life in North Africa, combating heresies and strengthening the Christian faith.
At what age did you start to be recognized?
I started to be recognize around the age of 33.
What motivated you to keep going?
My religious conviction, the search for knowledge and the desire.
What was happening when you wrote "Confessions"?
The Classic Maya civilization were developing major city-states such as Tikal and Calakmul.
Did you have an important teacher or mentor during your life?
Yes, my mentor Saint Ambrose of Milan
How did your discipline change thanks to you?
I defined many key concepts of Christian theology an the relationship between faith and reason.
What legacy did you leave in your field?
I am one of the pillars of the Christian thought, and my work continues to be studied in philosophy, theology and literature.
What virtues stand out most in your life?
My intellectual perseverance, and religious devotion.
What was happening when you were ordained a priest?
The Zapotecs in Monte Albán were consolidating their power as a regional center in Oaxaca.
Did you write important books, essays, or letters?
My more important written works are: "Confessions", "The City of God", and "The Triviate".
What did you invent, discover or create?
I revolutionized Christian philosophy and theology through my thoughts.
Did you receive any kind of academic recognition?
I am considered as one of the greatest rethoricians.
What surprising thing does almost no one know about you?
I was a teacher of rhetoric before converting to Christianity.
What was happening when you became bishop of Hippo?
The Classic Veracruz culture was producing their distinctive art and architecture.
When & where did you die?
I died in August 28, 430, in Hippo.
What language(s) did you speak?
I speak Latin and Greek, although I never mastered Greek.
Did you have any famous mottos, phrases, or thoughts?
My most famous frase is: "You made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you".
Did you regret anything in your life?
Only my behavior in youth and past attitudes.
What was happening when you died?
Teotihuacan was in slope, and other civilizations became more powerful due to the fall of Teotihuacan.