354

Born at Thagaste, North Africa.

361

Experiences serious illness while in grammar school.

370 rhetoric in Carthage, takes a concubine.

c. 371

His father dies; his son, Adeodatus, is born.

c. 372

He becomes a Manichee "hearer."

376

Teaches rhetoric in Carthage

383

Sails to Rome despite the objections of his mother; he becomes disillusioned with Manicheism

384

In Rome he meets Symmachus, who appoints him official orator in Milan

386

He converts to the Christian church; spends months at Cassisiacum.

387

Baptized by Ambrose; Monica, his mother, dies.

388

He establishes a monastic community in Thagaste.

390

Adeodatus dies.

391

He is ordained a priest in Hippo.

392

Requests biblical commentaries from Jerome, debates Fortunatus the Manichee

c. 395

He succeeds Valerius as bishop of Hippo.

397

Participates in Councils of Carthage, which defined the structure of the African church

400

Writes his Confessions.

c. 411

Attends Collatio (debates ending in the condemnation of the Donatists)

412

Starts thirteen years of work on his book, City of God.

416

At a Council in Mileve he joins in condemnation of Pelagius and Celestius.

419

Begins writing against Julian of Eclanum.

423

Considers resigning over scandal involving Antoninus, whom he had ordained.

426

He begins writing his Retractions.

430

Augustine dies, as Vandals besiege Hippo. 

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