St. Augustine of Hippo

Years:
354 - 430
From:
Hippo, Algeria
Patron Saint Of:
Brewers
Feast day:
August 28

St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. He began reading the Letters from St. Paul as was transfixed by the messages. He was baptized, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer (City of God), Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived.

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