(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
"St. Augustine, one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church, taught that humanity requires divine grace to achieve salvation."
An Augustinian.
"The community gathered around Augustine to hear his teachings on grace and free will."
A male given name from Latin, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.
"Augustine is a traditional male name often chosen for its historical connection to the great Christian theologian Saint Augustine of Hippo."
The name Augustine comes from the Latin word Augustinus, which was derived from Augustus. It is a doublet of the surname Austin, sharing the same root but evolving separately in English usage.