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'''Augustine of Canterbury''' (died c. 604) was a {{Wiki|Benedictines|Benedictine}} monk who became the first {{Wiki|Archbishop of Canterbury}}. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the {{Wiki|Church of England}}. | '''Augustine of Canterbury''' (died c. 604) was a {{Wiki|Benedictines|Benedictine}} monk who became the first {{Wiki|Archbishop of Canterbury}}. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the {{Wiki|Church of England}}. | ||
==Biography== | |||
In 595,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Augustine of Canterbury}}</ref> Augustine was sent by the [[Papacy|Bishop of Rome]] [[Gregory I]] to [[Great Britain|Britain]] to convert the [[Anglo-Saxons|locals]] to [[Christianity]]. During his time in the [[Kent|Kingdom of Kent]], he converted King [[Æthelberht of Kent|Ethelbert of Kent]] and its citizens.<ref name="Respectful Scroll">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Kent: Respectful Scroll</ref> This ultimately led to the establishment of churches in the kingdom<ref name="Wiki" /> and his appointment as the first Archbishop of [[Canterbury]].<ref name="Respectful Scroll" /> | In 595,<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Augustine of Canterbury}}</ref> Augustine was sent by the [[Papacy|Bishop of Rome]] [[Gregory I]] to [[Great Britain|Britain]] to convert the [[Anglo-Saxons|locals]] to [[Christianity]]. During his time in the [[Kent|Kingdom of Kent]], he converted King [[Æthelberht of Kent|Ethelbert of Kent]] and its citizens.<ref name="Respectful Scroll">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Kent: Respectful Scroll</ref> This ultimately led to the establishment of churches in the kingdom<ref name="Wiki" /> and his appointment as the first Archbishop of [[Canterbury]].<ref name="Respectful Scroll" /> | ||
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Revision as of 04:33, 12 August 2021
- "I write this in honor of Lord Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, sent here by blessed Gregory, Bishop of the city of Rome, who with the help of God, guided King Ethelbert and his people from the worship of idols to the Faith of Christ."
- ―A scroll describing Augustine's contributions.[src]
Augustine of Canterbury (died c. 604) was a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the Church of England.
Biography
In 595,[1] Augustine was sent by the Bishop of Rome Gregory I to Britain to convert the locals to Christianity. During his time in the Kingdom of Kent, he converted King Ethelbert of Kent and its citizens.[2] This ultimately led to the establishment of churches in the kingdom[1] and his appointment as the first Archbishop of Canterbury.[2]
Following his death, Augustine was revered as a saint and worshipped of him continued well into the 9th century, such that a group of soldiers based in the Canterbury Barracks sought to continue Augustine's work.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Augustine of Canterbury on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Kent: Respectful Scroll
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla