Augustine's contemporaries
The warmth of friendship was essential for Augustine. He said, "Without a human being who is our friend, nothing in the world appears friendly to us." He had a number of friendships that continues throughout most of his life. He also had contemporaries such as Saints Ambrose and Jerome, and Adeodatus, who was a friend as well as being his son.
1412 Alypius
"Alypius was very fond of me, because he thought me good and learned."
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1413 Ambrose of Milan
In Milan, Augustine came under the influence of Ambrose the bishop.
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1414 Adeodatus
Adeodatus was the son of Augustine at the age of seventeen years.
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1415 Evodius
Evodius was a friend of Augustine in Milan, and baptised before him..
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1425 Fulgentius
He was noted for his devotion to Augustine's ideals of community life.
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1416 Jerome
He was a colourful figure who had a fiery correspondence with Augustine.
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1417 Nebridius
A friend of Augustine throughout most of his life.
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1418 Paulinus of Nola
They never met, but were friends via their correspondence.
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1419 Possidius
Possidius is mainly known for his first-hand biography of Augustine.
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1422 Rominianus
From Thagaste, Romanianus was an older friend and a benefactor of Augustine.
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1423 Severus
Severus knew Augustine right from their childhood days in Thagaste,
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1424 Simplicianus
Simplicians was the next Bishop of Milan after Ambrose died.
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