AUGUSTINIAN Definition & Meaning

Augustinian

[aw-guh-stin-ee-uhn]

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adjective

pertaining to St. Augustine of Hippo, to his doctrines, or to any religious order following his rule.

noun

Roman Catholic Church.��a member of any of several religious orders deriving their name and rule from St. Augustine.
a person who adopts the views or doctrines of St. Augustine.

Augustinian

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adjective

of or relating to Saint Augustine of Hippo, his doctrines, or any of the Christian religious orders that were founded on his doctrines

noun

a member of any of several religious orders, such as the Augustinian Canons , Augustinian Hermits , and Austin Friars which are governed by the rule of Saint Augustine
a person who follows the doctrines of Saint Augustine

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

Augustinianism noun
Augustinism noun
post-Augustinian adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Augustinian¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; Augustine + -ian

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He’s the 267th pope, but only the third Augustinian, an order described by National Geographic as being known for pastoral care, education and missionary work.

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The young Robert Prevost became a missionary in Peru for the Augustinians before going to Rome to head the religious order, which focuses on helping the marginalized of society.

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The Augustinian missionary worked for decades with the poor and marginalised in Peru, where he obtained nationality in 2015.

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He also spoke of his role in the Augustinian Order.

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Mr. Lloyd, a Black Protestant who directs Africana studies at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, noted that Augustinian friars founded his Catholic campus.

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Augustine Augustinian of the Assumption

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