Bishop
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Saint Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory, became the first Archbishop of Canterbury and converted the Anglo-Saxons.
Patron saint of
England, Missionaries
- Feast
- May 27
- Era
- 6th Century
- Place
- Canterbury
At a Glance
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
- Feast Day
- May 27
- Era
- 6th Century
- Primary Place
- Canterbury
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- England, Missionaries
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Overview
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Saint Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory, became the first Archbishop of Canterbury and converted the Anglo-Saxons.
Feast day: May 27
Patronage
England, Missionaries
Connected Places
- Canterbury, England: His cathedral
- Rome, Italy: His mission origin
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