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Also Known As Aurelius Augustinus • Saint Augustine of Hippo
Born November 13, 354 • Numidia
Died August 28, 430 (aged 75)
Notable Works “The Confessions of St. Augustine” • “The City of God”

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  • The Donatists seemed to consider Augustine to be their principal opponent.
  • Augustine asserted that Christians' credibility was dependent on their not being intellectually ignorant or foolish.

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