Born in Thagaste

Fell in love with a girl of a lower social class, so Augustine took her as his concubine. The relationship will last for 13 years.

Augustine has a son through his concubine, names him Adeodatus

Converted to a high life philosophy

Returned to Thagaste to teach grammar and rhetoric

After death of friend in Thagaste, Augustine returned to Carthage and opened a school of rhetoric.

Becomes emperor of Roman Empire and ruled until 395. Orthodox Christianity is established at this time as official state religion

Took up to study the Neoplatonists

Was asked by his mother to marry a Catholic girl, but on terms that he be separated from his concubine for two years. Instead of abstaining from sex, Augustine finds someone else to fulfill his "needs" while waiting for his proposed wife to come of age.

Renounced past life of carnal sins, had a burning heart for the monastic lifestyle

Began a contemplative life as a lay "Servant of God"

Adeodatus as well as a friend, Nibridius die

Visited Hippo, forced to become ordained.

Only a few years after converting, Augustine is asked to present "On Faith and the Creed" to the General Council of Hippo

Began eight year fight against the Donatist Heresy

Ordained as assistant bishop of Hippo to Valerius

Bishop Valerius dies. Augustine assumes role

Begins "Confessions", completes it in 400 or 401 AD

Imperial decree from Rome banning Donatism

Begins writing the City of God

Council of Carthage, with over 200 bishops under Augustine, pronounced Pelagianism heretical.

September 26, Augustine nominated Eraclius as his successor

North African coastal provinces Mauretania and Numidia were ravaged violently by Vandals. Augustine dies on August 28 after suffering a fever for days.