Catholic saint born in a provincial Roman town in North Africa, responsible for formulating and preserving many longstanding traditions and beliefs of Western Catholicism.

St. Augustine's Confessions is believed to be the first true western autobigraphy. It is to this day an important theological work.

St. Augustine was canonized in 1303. He is the patron saint of brewers, painters, theologians, sore eyes, and numerous towns and cities.

For an extensive biography, visit the Catholic Encyclopedia.