Augustine University Celebrates Feast Day of Saint Augustine of Hippo
Members of Staff of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe joined Augustinians around the world to celebrate the feast day of Saint Augustine, a renowned scholar and doctor of the church in the history of the Catholic Church.
The event which was held at the University Chapel started with a Holy Mass celebrated by Dr. Emmanuel Ogundele (Rev. Fr.).
In his homily, he charged the staff members to love one another and follow the will of God.
After the Mass, there was cutting of cake at the University Cafeteria, to wrap up the celebration.
Every August 28 marks the Feast of St Augustine of Hippo, the patron saint of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions.
Augustine was a prolific writer, an accomplished preacher, a monastic leader, a theologian, pastor, contemplative, and mystic.
He was baptised, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer, Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. He became very devout and charitable, too.
He died on 28th August, 430AD at almost 76 years of age, as North Africa was being invaded by the Vandals and the Church there was being devastated.
His remains were taken to Sardinia and later to Pavia, Italy, where they are now preserved in the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro.
Augustine University was named after Saint Augustine, preeminent Catholic Doctor of the Church and the patron of the Augustinians.
His memorial is celebrated on 28th August, the day of his death.
