Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is the most influential figure in the Western Church after St. Paul and Jesus himself, and certainly one of the most important intellectual figures in world history. He was the author of more than a hundred major works, including Confessions and The City of God, and of hundreds of letters and sermons that have survived the centuries. This introduction will give a brief summary of Augustine’s contributions and will make some suggestions for further reading.

Speaker: Father Boniface Ramsey

Topic: A Brief Introduction to Saint Augustine, the Teacher of the West

Date/Time: Thursday, 10 April 2025, 1-2 PM EST

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Speaker Bio: Father Boniface Ramsey, born in 1945 in New York, entered the Dominican Order after Providence College. Ordained in 1973, he earned a theology doctorate in 1983. He has taught at several universities and published works on the early Church. Since 2002, he has been the general editor of The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century—the first complete translation of the works of St. Augustine in English. He served as pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Joseph-Yorkville in New York and now resides at St. Rita’s Church in Long Island City.

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