Augustine of Hippo
Aurelius Augustinus, Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa, was the most influential theologian in Western Christianity. His Confessions pioneered autobiographical writing; his City of God, begun after the Visigoth sack of Rome in 410, provided the foundational framework for medieval Christian political theology, just war theory, and the doctrine of original sin. He died in 430 CE as Vandals besieged his city.
- Lived: 354 CE – 430 CE
- Nationality: roman
- Roles: religious_leader, philosopher, writer, bishop
