Augustine 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 597-604x609; apostle of the English
l vi-e ix

Notes: BDDAB, pp. 53-4; BEASE, p. 52; CDNB 1:96; DMA 1:644-5; DNB 2:255-7 = 1:727-9; Fletcher, pp. 30-1; Harmer, Writs, p. 557; MEE, pp. 95-6; Henry Mayr-Harting, ‘Augustine [St Augustine] (d. 604)’, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (117)

... Augustinum (1)

Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno i.16, p. 482

Agustinus (11)

Alfred.GregCurPast PraefMetr.9.8

Æthelberht.Laws

S1431a

ASC 601 ACG

ASC 616 A

ASC 596 C

ASC 946 A

George.Ep p. 20 line 13

S1451a

Leo III.Ep.B288

Augustin (1)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14v.5.i

Augustine (2)

ASC 601 EF(OE)

Vitalian.Ep.B24

Augustinus (100)

Bede.VitCuthbertiPr 16

Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

Bede.Mart 94.B.6

Bede.Templ ii.1045

Anon.HagiogListPhil1869 272 (26 May)

Anon.VitGregorii 11

Anon.VitAlcuini 4

Bede.EpEcgbertum 9

Bede.HE i.23

Bede.HE i.27

Bede.HE i.28

Bede.HE i.29

Bede.HE i.30

Bede.HE i.32

Bede.HE ii.1

Bede.HE ii.3

Bede.HE i.31

Bede.HE i.24

Bede.HE i.25

Bede.HE iv.27

Bede.HE v.24

LiberPontificalis vol. I, p. 312, l. 5: Gregory I, 3

S68

S1244

S1428a

Eadwulf.ProfEpis.R1 4

Helmstan.ProfEpis.R18

ASC (DEF) 785 DE

OEMart 109

ASC 595 A

ASC 596 ABEF(OE and Lat.)G

ASC 604 AEF(OE and Lat.)G

ASC 606 A, 605 F(Lat.)

ASC 601 F(Lat.)

ASC 616 EF(OE and Lat.)

B.VitDunstani 2

B.VitDunstani 36

Lantfred.TransMiracSwithuni 13

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi i.6

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.7

Cenwulf.Ep p. 126

Bishops.Ep p. 559

Fulk.Ep.W4 p. 8

John XII.Ep.Z142

John XII.Ep.Z143

BonifaceIV.Ep.B10

BonifaceIV.Ep.B11

BonifaceV.Ep.B15

Honorius.Ep.B20

Leo III.Ep.B306 p. 426

Gregory III.Ep.B151

Leo III.Ep.B305

John VIII.Ep.CS3 p. 5

Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 37

Alcuin.Ep 127

Alcuin.Ep 129

Alcuin.Ep 291

Alcuin.Ep 293

Gregory I.Ep vi.51

Gregory I.Ep vi.52

Gregory I.Ep vi.54

Gregory I.Ep vi.55

Gregory I.Ep vi.56

Gregory I.Ep vi.57

Gregory I.Ep vi.59

Gregory I.Ep vi.60

Gregory I.Ep viii.4 (p. 520 line 65)

Gregory I.Ep ix.223 (p. 795 line 15)

Gregory I.Ep xi.34

Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (p. 925 line 1)

Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (p. 930 line 31)

Gregory I.Ep xi.38

Gregory I.Ep xi.39

Gregory I.Ep xi.40

Gregory I.Ep xi.41

Gregory I.Ep xi.42

Gregory I.Ep xi.45

Gregory I.Ep xi.47

Gregory I.Ep xi.48

Gregory I.Ep xi.50

Gregory I.Ep xi.51

Gregory I.Ep xi.56

Gregory I.LibResp Tit.

CalendHampson 146

CalendRamsey 52

Boniface.Ep.T33 p. 57

Boniface.Ep.T50 p. 84

Zacharias.Ep.T80 p.173

Cuthbert.Ep.T111 p. 240

AnnalsUlster 598.4

Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Æthelweard.Chron ii.4

Æthelweard.Chron ii.5

Æthelweard.Chron iii.3 (p. 28)

AnnalsCamb 595

Augustinus minor (1)

Æthelweard.Chron iv.6

Ægustinus (1)

Personal Information (62)

moral (6)

Bede.HE i.32 (endowed with good works through the grace of God)

Gregory I.Ep vi.51 (his zeal and assiduity is well-known to us [sc. Gregory 1])

Gregory I.Ep vi.54 (his zeal and assiduity is well-known to us [sc. Gregory 1])

Gregory I.Ep vi.55 (his zeal and assiduity is well-known to us [sc. Gregory 1])

Gregory I.Ep vi.60 (his zeal and assiduity is well-known to us [sc. Gregory 1])

Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (pp. 930-1 lines 32-3) (endowed with good works)

other (3)

Æthelberht.Laws Preface (Alive when Æthelberht established his laws.)

S2 (venerable)

Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (p. 925 line 20) (God caused strong things to be done among the English people by weak men)

piety (11)

Bede.Templ ii.1045 (most reverend)

Bede.HE i.27 (man of God)

Bede.HE i.23 (servant of God)

Bede.HE i.25 (servant of the Lord)

Bede.HE i.24 (servant of God)

LiberPontificalis vol. I, p. 312, l. 5: Gregory I, 3 (servant of God)

S4 (servant of God)

OEMart 109 (All his [sc. Augustine 1's] journeys to Britain and his spiritual teaching)

B.VitDunstani 2 (reverend father)

B.VitDunstani 2 (man of God)

John XII.Ep.Z143 (first teacher and apostle of the English)

religion (2)

Cenwulf.Ep p. 126 (of blessed memory)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.5 (servant of Christ)

saintly status (40)

Bede.EpEcgbertum 9 (most blessed)

Bede.HE i.27 (blessed)

Bede.HE i.29 (most reverend and holy)

Bede.HE ii.1 (holy)

Bede.HE iv.27 (blessed father)

Eadwulf.ProfEpis.R1 4 (blessed)

S1431a ()

ASC 616 F(OE) (holy)

ASC 616 F(Lat.) (blessed)

B.VitDunstani 36 (holy father)

Lantfred.TransMiracSwithuni 13 (saint)

ASC 946 A (on Saint Augustine 1's mass-day)

Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno i.16, p. 482 (holy patron)

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi i.6 (saint)

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.7 (saint)

Fulk.Ep.W4 p. 8 (saint)

John XII.Ep.Z142 (blessed)

BonifaceIV.Ep.B11 (most holy)

Honorius.Ep.B20 (of holy memory)

Leo III.Ep.B306 p. 426 (blessed)

Gregory III.Ep.B151 (of blessed memory)

Leo III.Ep.B305 (blessed)

John VIII.Ep.CS3 p. 5 (blessed)

Alcuin.Ep 127 (blessed)

Alcuin.Ep 129 (holy)

Alcuin.Ep 291 (blessed)

Alcuin.Ep 293 (holy)

CalendRamsey 52-3 (the virtuous one, rightly placed with the saints in the shining citadel of heaven)

Cuthbert.Ep.T111 p. 240 (blessed)

Æthelweard.Chron ii.1 (holy)

George.Ep p. 20 line 13 (holy)

George.Ep p. 20 line 21 (holy)

George.Ep p. 21 line 2 (holy)

S914 ()

S989 ()

S990 ()

S1451a ()

Leo III.Ep.B288 ()

RestingPlaces 2 (saint)

RestingPlaces II.29 (saint)

Education (4)

familiar with the sacred scriptures: Bede.HE i.27

filled with the knowledge of the holy scriptures: Bede.HE i.32

well-trained in monastic discipline, filled with the knowledge of sacred scripture: Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (p. 930 lines 31-2)

very learned in divine knowledge: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Authorship (1)

Author of questions to Gregory 1 (Letter): Gregory I.LibResp Praef,

Office (77)

Abbot (1)

Bede.HE i.23

Archbishop (25)

Bede.EpEcgbertum 9

Bede.HE i.27 (archbishop of the English race)

Bede.HE ii.3 (archbishop of Britain)

Bede.HE ii.3 (First archbishop of Canterbury)

Bede.HE ii.7

S1428a

ASC 601 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G

Lantfred.TransMiracSwithuni 13

Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno i.16, p. 482 (Archbishop of Canterbury)

BonifaceV.Ep.B15

Honorius.Ep.B20

Leo III.Ep.B306 p. 426

Leo III.Ep.B305

Alcuin.Ep 255

Alcuin.Ep 129

Boniface.Ep.T50 p. 84

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14v.5.i (Archbishop of the people of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList1 (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList2 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList3 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList4 (archbishop of the city of Canterbury)

Anon.EpisList5 (archbishop of the church of Canterbury)

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.1.1

Bishop (48)

Bede.VitCuthbertiPr 16 (first bishop of the English)

Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

Bede.Mart 94.B.6 (Bishop of the English)

Anon.HagiogListPhil1869 272 (26 May) (Bishop in Kent)

Anon.VitGregorii 11

Bede.HE i.27 (bishop of the Kentish church)

Bede.HE i.27 (only bishop of the church of the English)

Bede.HE i.28 (most reverend bishop)

Bede.HE i.29

Bede.HE i.29 (fellow-bishop)

Bede.HE i.30 (most reverend brother bishop)

Bede.HE i.32 (most reverend bishop)

Bede.HE ii.1 (First bishop of the English race)

Bede.HE v.24

S4 (first bishop of the church of Cantebury)

S1244 (bishop of Canterbury)

Eadwulf.ProfEpis.R1 4

ASC (DEF) 785 DE

OEMart 109

Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.7

Cenwulf.Ep p. 126

Fulk.Ep.W4 p. 8

Formosus.Ep.CS8 p. 37

Gregory I.Ep viii.4 (p. 520 lines 64-5)

Gregory I.Ep ix.223 (p. 795 line 16)

Gregory I.Ep xi.34

Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (Bishop of the Angli)

Gregory I.Ep xi.38

Gregory I.Ep xi.39 (Bishop of the Angli)

Gregory I.Ep xi.41

Gregory I.Ep xi.42

Gregory I.Ep xi.47

Gregory I.Ep xi.48

Gregory I.Ep xi.50

Gregory I.Ep xi.51

Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (p. 930 line 31)

CalendRamsey 52 (Bishop of the English)

Boniface.Ep.T33 p. 57

Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Priest (1)

George.Ep p. 21 line 3

Prior (2)

Bede.HE i.23

Gregory I.Ep ix.223 (p. 795 lines 15-16)

Occupation (30)

Brother (1)

Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Messenger (7)

Gregory I.Ep vi.51

Gregory I.Ep vi.54

Gregory I.Ep vi.55

Gregory I.Ep vi.56

Gregory I.Ep vi.57

Gregory I.Ep vi.59

Gregory I.Ep vi.60

Monk (11)

Bede.HE i.23

Bede.HE i.32

Bishops.Ep p. 559

Gregory I.Ep vi.51

Gregory I.Ep vi.54

Gregory I.Ep vi.55

Gregory I.Ep vi.56

Gregory I.Ep vi.57

Gregory I.Ep vi.59

Gregory I.Ep vi.60

Gregory I.Ep viii.29 (p. 551 line 24)

Preacher (5)

Bishops.Ep p. 559

Gregory III.Ep.B151

Alcuin.Ep 129

Alcuin.Ep 293

Boniface.Ep.T33 p. 57

Pupil (1)

Anon.VitAlcuini 4

Teacher (5)

Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

S68

BonifaceIV.Ep.B10

Alcuin.Ep 255

Alcuin.Ep 291

Status (3)

Apostle (2)

Æthelweard.Chron iv.6

Dominus (1)

Anon.HagiogListPhil1869 272 (26 May)

Personal Relationship (57)

Augustine 1 Brother (Honorific kinship) of ~ (31)

of Gregory 1: Bede.HE i.29

of Gregory 1: Bede.HE i.28

of Etherius 1: Bede.HE i.28

of Gregory 1: Bede.HE i.30

of Gregory 1: Bede.HE i.31

of Gregory 1: Bede.HE i.32

of Gregory 1: Cenwulf.Ep p. 126

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep viii.4 (p. 519 line 22)

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep ix.223 (p. 795 line 16)

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (p. 925 line 9)

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (p. 930 line 31)

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.38

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Menna 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Serenus 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Lupus 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Agiulfus 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Simplicius 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Melantius 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Licinius 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.42

of Aregius 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.42

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.47

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.48

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.50

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.51

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (p. 925 line 21)

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.34

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.LibResp Praef.

of Gregory 1: Gregory I.LibResp Obsecratio

~ Brother (Honorific kinship) of Augustine 1 (1)

Vergilius 1: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE i.28

Augustine 1 Companion (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Gregory 1: Vitalian.Ep.B24

~ Companion (General relationship) of Augustine 1 (7)

Anonymi 608: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE ii.2

Peter 4: of Augustine 1: S4

Anonymi 1230: of Augustine 1: Helmstan.ProfEpis.R18

Anonymi 2019: of Augustine 1: Gregory I.Ep viii.29 (p. 551 line 29)

Anonymi 2028: of Augustine 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

Anonymi 2028: of Augustine 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.48

Anonymi 2028: of Augustine 1: Gregory I.Ep xi.51

Augustine 1 Disciple (General relationship) of ~ (3)

of Gregory 1: John XII.Ep.Z142

of Gregory 1: BonifaceIV.Ep.B10

of Gregory 1: Boniface.Ep.T50 p. 84

~ Disciple (General relationship) of Augustine 1 (1)

Laurence 2: of Augustine 1: S6

Augustine 1 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (4)

of Eadbald 2: S6

of Eadred 16: John XII.Ep.Z142

of Anonymi 1814: John XII.Ep.Z142

of Æthelberht 3: BonifaceIV.Ep.B11

~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Augustine 1 (1)

Æthelberht 3: of Augustine 1: S4

~ Helper (General relationship) of Augustine 1 (5)

Mellitus 1: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE i.29

Justus 1: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE i.29

Paulinus 1: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE i.29

Rufinianus 1: of Augustine 1: Bede.HE i.29

Anonymi 1812: of Augustine 1: Bishops.Ep p. 559

Augustine 1 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ceolnoth 3: Helmstan.ProfEpis.R18

Augustine 1 Pupil (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Gregory 1: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

~ Successor (General relationship) of Augustine 1 (1)

Laurence 2: of Augustine 1: ASC 616 AE

Event (183)

Advice/counsel (3)

Gregory 1-Augustine 1.correspondence: Augustine 1 asked in his letters how bishops ought to live with their clergy. In his reply, Gregory 1 recommended the monastic life.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr 16

Gregory 1-Vergilius 1.correspondence: Gregory 1 wrote to Vergilius 1, asking him to receive Augustine 1 (in case he came to see him) and to accept his advice on matters concerning bishops' behaviour.: Bede.HE i.27-28 (601)

John 23.letter to Æthelred: John 23 wrote to Æthelred 13 in response to one letter from the Archbishop. The pope exhorted the archbishop to resist the king (Alfred 8) and protect all priests, monks, nuns and widows. : John VIII.Ep.CS3 pp. 4-6 (877 x 878)

Affection (1)

Brunhild 1.goodwill shown towards Augustine 1: Brunhild 1 displayed charity towards Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp viii.4

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of abbot (1)

Æthelberht 3.appointing Peter 4 as abbot of SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 appointed Peter 4 as abbot of the monastery of SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: S4

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (5)

Augustine 1.appointing Laurence 2 as his successor: Augustine 1 appointed Laurence 2 as his successor to the archdiocese of Canterbury: S6

Augustine 1.consecration as archbishop: Augustine 1 went to Arles, and in accordance to the command of Gregory 1, was consecrated archbishop of the English by Etherius 1: Bede.HE i.27

Etherius 1.archiepiscopal elevation of Augustine 1: Augustine 1 was ordained archbishop by Etherius 1, following the orders of Gregory 1 the Great: Bishops.Ep p. 559

Gregory 1.metropolitan elevation of Canterbury: Gregory 1 made Canterbury a metropolitan see for Augustine 1 and his successors.: BonifaceV.Ep.B15

Laurence 2.succession: Augustine 1 was succeeded by Laurence 2 [as the archbishop of Canterbury], for five years.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.1.2

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (11)

Augustine 1.consecration of Justus 1: Augustine 1 consecrated Justus 1 in Kent, in the city of Rochester.: Bede.HE ii.3

Augustine 1.consecration of Laurence 2: Augustine 1 consecrated Laurence 2 during his lifetime lest, when he was dead, the church might begin to falter if deprived of its shepherd even for an hour.: Bede.HE ii.4

Augustine 1.consecration of Mellitus 1 and Justus 1: Augustine 1 consecrated bishops Justus 1 and Mellitus 1.: Bede.HE ii.3 (604)

Augustine 1.consecration of Mellitus 1 and Justus 1 as bishops: Augustine 1 consecrated two bishops, Mellitus 1 and Justus 1.: ASC 604 AEF(OE and Lat.) (604)

Augustine 1.consecration to the episcopacy: Gregory 1 gave permission for Augustine 1 to be made a bishop.: Gregory I.Ep viii.29

Augustine 1.episcopal consecration: Gregory 1 consecrated Augustine 1 as a bishop.: Anon.VitGregorii 11

Augustine 1.episcopal elevation of Laurence 2: Laurence 2 was consecrated bishop by Augustine 1. : Bishops.Ep p. 559

Augustine 1.episcopal elevation of Mellitus 1 and Justus 1: Augustine 1 consecrated both Mellitus 1 and Justus 1.: Bishops.Ep p. 560

Gregory 1.appointment of Augustine 1 as bishop: Gregory 1 gave Augustine 1 to Æthelberht 3 as his bishop and teacher.: Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

Mellitus 1.episcopal consecration: Mellitus 1 is said to have been consecrated in England by Augustine 1.: Anon.VitGregorii 11

Various.ordination S1451a: Account of the consecration in 905 of seven bishops (for Winchester, Ramsbury, Sherborne, Wells, Crediton, Selsey and Dorchester), and statement of the assignment to Crediton, on that occasion, of land at Pawton in St Breock, Cællincg and Lawhitton, Cornwall: S1451a (905)

Assistance (13)

Anonymi 2029.report of the assistance Brunhild 1 gave Augustine 1 in his departure: Monks (Anonymi 2029) had reported to Gregory 1 in detail how much assistance Brunhild 1 had given Augustine 1 as had others (Anonymi 2030).: Gregory I.Ep xi.48 (601)

Anonymi 2029.report of the assistance Chlothar 1 gave to Augustine 1 in his departure: Some who had gone with Augustine 1 to England (Anonymi 2029) had reported how much assistance Chlothar 1 had given Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.51 (601)

Anonymi 2029.report of the assistance Theodebert 1 gave Augustine 1 in his departure: Some monks (Anonymi 2029) had reported how much assistance Theodebert 1 had given Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.50 (601)

Anonymi 2029.report of the assistance Theoderic 1 gave Augustine 1 in his departure: Returning monks (Anonymi 2029) had reported to Gregory 1 how much assistance Theoderic 1 had given Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.47 (601)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks (Anonymi 2027) to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.50 (601)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks, Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) with Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.51 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Aregius 1 requesting assistance for monks sent to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 asked Aregius 1 to assist the monks (Anonymi 2027) whom he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.42 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Brunhild 1 requesting assistance for monks sent to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 expressed thanks for the assistance Brunhild 1 had shown Augustine 1 in his departure for the English and requested that she should be even more generous to those (Anonymi 2027) whom he [sc. Gregory 1] was sending to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.48 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Chlothar 1 commending the monks sent by Gregory 1 to Augustine 1: The assistance Chlothar 1 had given Augustine 1 had been reported and Gregory 1 asked him to be even more generous to those (Anonymi 2027) whom Gregory 1 was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.51 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Theodebert 1 seeking assistance for monks sent to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 expressed thanks for the assistance Theodebert 1 had shown Augustine 1 in his departure for the English and requested that he should be even more generous to the monks (Anonymi 2027) he was sending to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.50

Gregory 1.letter to Theoderic 1 seeking assistance for monks being sent to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 thanked Theoderic 1 for the assistance he had given Augustine 1 and asked him to help in the departure of the monks (Anonymi 2027) who were being sent to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.47 (601)

Gregory 1.letters to Frankish bishops commending monks, Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1: Gregory 1 wrote to various Frankish bishops asking that the monks (Anonymi 2027) he was sending to Augustine 1 together with Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 be assisted by them.: Gregory I.Ep xi.41 (601)

Syagrius 1.assistance to Augustine 1: Syagrius 1 had assisted Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp viii.4

Baptism (5)

Augustine 1.baptism of ten thousand English people: Augustine 1 had baptized ten thousand English (Anonymi 2020) on the previous Christmas Day.: Gregory I.Ep viii.29 (597)

Augustine 1.bringing of baptism in Britain to the English people: Augustine 1 first brought baptism in Britain to the English people. : OEMart 109

Augustine 1.conversion of Æthelberht 3: Saint Augustine 1 converted and baptised Æthelberht 3 king of Kent and all his people [Anonymi 2417].: RestingPlaces 2

Augustine 1.despatch of Mellitus 1 to offer baptism to East Saxons (Anonymi 796): [Augustine 1] sent Mellitus 1 to offer baptism to the East Saxons (Anonymi 796).: ASC 604 AEF(OE and Lat.)

Gregory 1.sending of baptism to English (Anonymi 2539) through Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent baptism to the English (Anonymi 2417) through Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.5 (596)

Bequeathing/will-making (1)

Augustine 1.ordering that he and his successors be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: Augustine 1 ordered that he and his successors should be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: S4

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (2)

Augustine 1-Gregory 1-correspondence: When Augustine 1 sent Laurence 2 and Peter 4 to Rome, he also asked Gregory 1's advice about certain urgent questions to which he replied in his Libellus Responsionum: Bede.HE i.27

Gregory 1.composition of LibResp.: Gregory 1 composed a book of answers to the questions of Augustine 1, which Bede 1 has included in his HE.: Bede.HE ii.1

Building construction/restoration (2)

Augustine 1-Æthelberht 3.founding church at/near Ely: A monastery had been built there [i.e. at Cratendune OR Ely] in honour of the ever-virgin Mary, by the blessed Augustine 1. King Æthelberht 3 was the first founder of this institution: he established in it clergy performing the service of God.: Anon.LiberEliensis I preface; I.15

Augustine 1.restoration of ancient church in Canterbury: Augustine 1, with the help of Æthelberht 3, restored a church, which had been built in ancient times by Roman believers.: Bede.HE i.33

Burial (6)

Augustine 1.burial: Augustine 1 was buried in the church at Canterbury.: George.Ep p. 20 (604 x 609)

Augustine 1.choosing of burial site: Following Gregory 1's command, Augustine 1 chose the monastery of St Peter and St Paul as a burial site for himself, Æthelberht 3 and their successors.: John XII.Ep.Z142

Augustine 1.ordering that he and his successors be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: Augustine 1 ordered that he and his successors should be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: S4

Augustine 1.second burial: Augustine 1's body was carried inside the church and honorably buried in the chapel on the north side.: Bede.HE ii.3

Dunstan 1-Augustine 1.burial: St Dunstan 1, archbishop, and Augustine 1 rest at Canterbury with many others.: RestingPlaces II.29

Laurence 2.burial: Laurence 2 was buried beside Augustine 1 [E: on 4 nones of February (= 2 February)].: ASC 616 AE

Charter-witnessing (4)

S2 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Æthelberht 3 gave land to St Peter for the foundation of a monastery [Canterbury, St Peter's 1]: S2 (605)

S3 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of St Peter’s Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 a plot of his own land to the east of Canterbury on which he had founded a monastery of SS Peter & Paul: S3 (604)

S4 - Æthelberht 3 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Æthelberht 3 granted land in Kent to the church of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: S4 (605)

S72 - Æthelred 2 granting land to St Peter's, Medeshamstede 1: Æthelred 2, king, to St Peter's Minster, Medeshamstede 1; grant, appended to a bull of Pope Agatho 2, of land at Breedon on the Hill, Leics.; Hrepingas (? Repton, Derbys.); Cedenac; Swineshead, Lincs.; Heanbyrig; Lodeshale; Shifnal, Salop.; Costesford; Stretford (? Stretford, Salop.); Wattlesborough and Lizard, Salop.; Æthelhuniglond (? in Kent); and Bardney, Lincs: S72 (680)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (12)

Anonymi 2417.conversion: The English (Anonymi 2417) adopted the faith and built churches on the arrival of Augustine 1 and others.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Augustine 1.church consecration: Augustine 1 consecrated the monastery he founded in Canterbury to the name of Christ: BonifaceIV.Ep.B10

Augustine 1.church-consecration: Augustine 1 consecrated Christ Church: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi i.6

Augustine 1.dedication of Canterbury church to the Saviour: Augustine 1 dedicated the church in the name of the holy Saviour, our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, and there he established a dwelling for himself and all his successors.: Bede.HE i.33

Augustine 1.religious-house-foundation: Augustine 1 founded a monastery near to the walls of the city of Canterbury.: Byrhtferth.VitOswaldi v.7

Augustine 1.restoration of ancient church in Canterbury: Augustine 1, with the help of Æthelberht 3, restored a church, which had been built in ancient times by Roman believers.: Bede.HE i.33

Æthelberht 3.St Peter and St Paul’s foundation: Augustine 1 founded a monastery to the east of the city of Canterbury, in which Æthelberht 3 built the church of the Apostles St Peter and St Paul.: Bede.HE i.33

Æthelberht 3.building SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 had SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury built: S4

Æthelberht 3.foundation of St Peter and St Paul’s: Æthelberht 3 founded the monastery which was consecrated by Augustine 1: John XII.Ep.Z143

Æthelberht 3.granting land to St Augustine 6 S3: Æthelberht 3, king of the English, to St Augustine for the minster of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1 [St Augustine's, Canterbury]; grant of land to the east of Canterbury: S3 (605)

Commemoration of saint/calendar-entering (2)

Augustine 1.calendar commemoration: Augustine 1, the virtuous one, has rightly been placed with the saints in the shining citadel of heaven.: CalendRamsey 52-3

Augustine 1.commemoration: Augustine 1 was commemorated on the twenty-sixth day of the month [of May].: OEMart 109

Commendation (10)

Gregory 1.letter to Bertha 1 praising her for her support and charity towards Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Bertha 1 for supporting Augustine 1 and the conversion of the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.35 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Brunhild 1 commending Augustine 1 and his men: Gregory 1 commended Augustine 1 and his work to Brunhild 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.60 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 asked Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 to support Augustine 1 and commended Candidus 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.55 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Desiderius 1 commending monks he was sending to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended to Desiderius 1 monks (Anonymi 2025) he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.34 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Etherius 1: Gregory 1 wrote to Etherius 1, asking him to receive Augustine 1 on his return to Britain and commending the priest Candidus 1.: Bede.HE i.24 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Etherius 1 commending monks sent by Gregory 1 to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended monks (Anonymi 2027) whom he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.40 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Gregory 1, Serenus 1 and Etherius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 wrote to Pelagius 2, Serenus 1 and Etherius 1 commending Augustine 1 and his party (Anonymi 2010) and also Candidus 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.52 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Theoderic 1 and Theodebert 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Augustine 1 and his party (Anonymi 2010), and also Candidus 1, to Theoderic 1 and Theodebert 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.51 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Vergilius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Augustine 1 and Candidus 1 to Vergilius 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.54 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Vergilius 1 commending monks sent by Gregory 1 to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended the monks (Anonymi 2027) whom he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.38 (601)

Confirmation of land/privileges (2)

Formosus 1.letter to Anonymi 1838: Formosus 1 wrote to all the bishops in England (Anonymi 1843) rebuking them for their neglect in missionary work. The pope also gave instructions on episcopal successions, stressing the importance of avoiding vacant sees. The primacy of Canterbury is confirmed.: Formosus.Ep.CS8 pp. 36-8 (891 x 896)

Leo 1.letter to Cenwulf 3: Leo 1 thanked Cenwulf 3 for the gift of 120 mancusi he had sent and informed him of the privilege he had confirmed to Æthelheard 13. Leo 1 had been asked to see justice done in respect of those jurisdictions (over bishops and monasteries) of which the archbishop (Æthelheard 13) had been unlawfully despoiled.: Leo III.Ep.B306 pp. 424-6 (802)

Conversation (2)

Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Gregory 1.sending of baptism to English (Anonymi 2539) through Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent baptism to the English (Anonymi 2417) through Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.5 (596)

Conversion (14)

Anonymi 2417.conversion: The English (Anonymi 2417) adopted the faith and built churches on the arrival of Augustine 1 and others.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Augustine 1-Anonymi 649.conversion of the English: Augustine 1 and his companions (Anonymi 649) led the English race to the knowledge of the truth, not only by preaching the word but also by showing heavenly signs.: Bede.HE ii.1

Augustine 1-Mellitus 1.conversion of English: Augustine 1 and Mellitus 1 converted the English to Christ.: AnnalsCamb 595 (597)

Augustine 1.bringing of baptism in Britain to the English people: Augustine 1 first brought baptism in Britain to the English people. : OEMart 109

Augustine 1.claim that there were insufficient men to pursue the work of conversion: Augustine 1 claimed that the men he had with him (Anonymi 2028) were insufficient for carrying out the work of conversion.: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

Augustine 1.conversion of Æthelberht 3: Augustine 1 converted Æthelberht 3 and his kingdom: S6

Augustine 1.conversion of the English: With God's grace and the work of Augustine 1 the English people (Anonymi 2017) ... had submitted to God. God had deemed it worthy for strong things to be done through weak men.: Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (601)

Augustine 1.conversion of Æthelberht 3: Saint Augustine 1 converted and baptised Æthelberht 3 king of Kent and all his people [Anonymi 2417].: RestingPlaces 2

Bertha 1.obligation to convert her husband (Æthelberht 3): Gregory 1 stated that Bertha 1 ought to have converted her husband [sc. Æthelberht 3] long ago.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785 to Britain: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785, who preached the Word of God to the English people.: ASC 596 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (596)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks (Anonymi 2027) to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.50 (601)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks, Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) with Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.51 (601)

Æthelberht 3.conversion: Æthelberht 3 yielded to Augustine 1 with all his household (Anonymi 2418) and accepted the faith.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.2

Correspondence (40)

Alcuin 1.letter to Anonymous 771 encouraging him in his zeal for preaching: Alcuin 1 encouraged Anonymous 771 in his zeal for preaching.: Alcuin.Ep 291

Augustine 1 and Anonymi 2019.miracles amongst the English: According to letters reaching Gregory 1, Augustine 1 and those who were sent with him (Anonymi 2019) performed miracles amongst the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep viii.29

Augustine 1.miracles among the English: In one of Gregory 1's letters Augustine 1 is said to have performed many miracles among the English.: Bede.HE i.31

Boniface 5.letter to Nothhelm 2: Boniface 5 asked Nothhelm 2 to forward a copy of the questions sent to Gregory 1 by Augustine 1 and the Pope's answers.: Boniface.Ep.T33 pp. 56-8

Gregory 1-Augustine 1.correspondence: Augustine 1 asked in his letters how bishops ought to live with their clergy. In his reply, Gregory 1 recommended the monastic life.: Bede.VitCuthbertiPr 16

Gregory 1.letter and gifts to Æthelberht 3: Gregory 1 sent Æthelberht 3 a letter and numerous gifts of every kind.: Bede.HE i.32 (601)

Gregory 1.letter of praise to Arigius 1, commending Augustine 1 and his men: Gregory 1 praised Arigius 1 and commended Augustine 1 and his men (Anonymi 2010).: Gregory I.Ep vi.59 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1: In one of his letters to Augustine 1, Gregory 1 wrote that there should be twelve bishops under the control of the Archbishop of the southern province of England. In the same letter he wrote that there were to be two mother-cities, one in London and one in York.: Cenwulf.Ep p. 126

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1 about the metropolitan status of the bishops of London and York: Gregory 1 wrote to Augustine 1 about the metropolitan status of the bishops of London and York.: Bede.ChronMaior 523.532

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1 expressing his joy about the conversion of the English: Gregory 1 rejoiced at the conversion of the English people (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep xi.36 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1 on miracles: Gregory 1 exhorted Augustine 1 not to incur the danger of being elated by the great number of the miracles he had been performing.: Bede.HE i.31

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1 on pallium and church organisation: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 a letter announcing the despatch of the pallium and giving him instruction about the future organisation of the English church and the relation between the respective authority of the bishop of London and the bishop of York.: Bede.HE i.29 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Brunhild 1 commending Augustine 1 and his men: Gregory 1 commended Augustine 1 and his work to Brunhild 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.60 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 asked Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 to support Augustine 1 and commended Candidus 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.55 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Desiderius 1 commending monks he was sending to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended to Desiderius 1 monks (Anonymi 2025) he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.34 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Etherius 1: Gregory 1 wrote to Etherius 1, asking him to receive Augustine 1 on his return to Britain and commending the priest Candidus 1.: Bede.HE i.24 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Etherius 1 commending monks sent by Gregory 1 to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended monks (Anonymi 2027) whom he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.40 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Mellitus 1: Gregory 1 sent a letter to Mellitus 1 after his departure from Italy to instruct him on what he should tell Augustine 1 concerning the idol temples of the English.: Bede.HE i.30 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Vergilius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended Augustine 1 and Candidus 1 to Vergilius 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.54 (596)

Gregory 1.letter to Vergilius 1 commending monks sent by Gregory 1 to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 commended the monks (Anonymi 2027) whom he was sending to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.38 (601)

Gregory 1.letter to Æthelberht urging him to spread the Christian faith: Gregory 1 urged Æthelberht 3 to hasten in spreading the Christian faith among the peoples subject to him.: Gregory I.Ep xi.37 (601)

Gregory 1.reception of letters about the mission to England: Writings about the welfare and work of Augustine 1 reached Gregory 1.: Gregory I.Ep viii.29

Gregory 1.replies to questions of Augustine 1: Gregory 1 had initially responded more briefly than he should have to the enquiries of Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp Praef.

Gregory 3.letter to bishops of England: Gregory 3 wrote to the bishops of England concerning Tatwine 2's pallium and his authority over all English bishops.: Gregory III.Ep.B151 (731 x 734)

Leo 1.letter to Æthelheard 13: Leo 1 acknowledged Canterbury's primacy over all English dioceses.: Leo III.Ep.B305 (802)

Leo 1.writing to Cenwulf 3 concerning the diocese of London: Pope Leo 1 III to Cenwulf, king of the Mercians; letter explaining that he will not consent to moving the metropolitan dignity from Canterbury to London.: Leo III.Ep.B288

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (3)

Augustine 1-Anonymi 607.meeting at Augustine 1’s oak: Augustine 1 summoned the bishops and teachers of the neighbouring British kingdom (Anonymi 607) to a conference at a place which was subsequently called 'Augustine's oak'. After a long dispute they were unwilling to give their assent, preferring their own traditions.: Bede.HE ii.2

Augustine 1-others.synod: A synod of the church of the Saxons, held in London and convoked by Augustine 1, Laurence 2, Justus 1 and Mellitus 1, declared that the union between a man and a woman related in the third grade would be incestuous.: Boniface.Ep.T50 p. 84 ([605])

Augustine 1.second meeting with British bishops: Seven British bishops and many learned men, chiefly from Bangor (Anonymi 609), came to meet Augustine 1 for the second time.: Bede.HE ii.2

Culting/venerating saint(s) (1)

Augustine 1.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 541: Anonymous 541 was taken on horseback to the shrine of Augustine 1, through whose intercession he was healed in one foot.: Lantfred.TransMiracSwithuni 13

Death/dying (2)

Augustine 1.calendar commemoration: And Augustine 1 had reposed on the seventh [kalends of June = 26 May].: CalendHampson 146

Augustine 1.death: Augustine 1 ended the days of his office in peace: Bede.HE ii.3

Decision-making (1)

Æthelberht 3.message to Augustine 1: Æthelberht 3 ordered Augustine 1 and his companions (Anonymi 649) to remain on the island where they had landed and be provided with all things necessary until he had decided what to do with them.: Bede.HE i.25

Disputing/dispute-settling (1)

Ecclesiastical reform (1)

Education/teaching (3)

Gregory 1.despatch of religious teachers (Anonymi 794) to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent very many religious teachers (Anonymi 794) to help Augustine 1.: ASC 601 ABCEF(OE)G (601)

Enquiry (3)

Boniface 5.letter to Nothhelm 2: Boniface 5 asked Nothhelm 2 to forward a copy of the questions sent to Gregory 1 by Augustine 1 and the Pope's answers.: Boniface.Ep.T33 pp. 56-8

Gregory 1.reception of enquiries from Augustine 1: Gregory 1 had received enquiries from Augustine 1 through the agency of Laurence 1 and Peter 3.: Gregory I.LibResp Praef.

Gregory 1.replies to questions of Augustine 1: Gregory 1 had initially responded more briefly than he should have to the enquiries of Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp Praef.

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (3)

Gregory 1.metropolitan elevation of Canterbury: Gregory 1 made Canterbury a metropolitan see for Augustine 1 and his successors.: BonifaceV.Ep.B15

Grant and Gift (13)

Augustine 1-Anonymi 649.moving to Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 and his companions a dwelling in the city of Canterbury. As they approached the city, they sang a litany in unison.: Bede.HE i.25

Augustine 1.granting privileges to St Augustine's, Canterbury S1244: Augustine 1, bishop of Canterbury, to the minster of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1; grant of privileges: S1244 (597 x 604)

Cnut 3.declaring grant to Canterbury, St Augustine's S990: Writ of King Cnut 3 declaring that he has given to St Augustine the body of St Mildrith 1 with all her land and with all the 'customs' belonging to her church: S990 (1027 x 1035)

Gregory 1.letter and gifts to Æthelberht 3: Gregory 1 sent Æthelberht 3 a letter and numerous gifts of every kind.: Bede.HE i.32 (601)

S2 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Æthelberht 3 gave land to St Peter for the foundation of a monastery [Canterbury, St Peter's 1]: S2 (605)

S4 - Æthelberht 3 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Æthelberht 3 granted land in Kent to the church of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: S4 (605)

Æthelberht 3.granting gifts to Augustine 1: possessions of various kinds: Bede.HE i.26

Æthelberht 3.granting gifts to Canterbury 1: many gifts on the bishop of the church of Canterbury and both lands and possessions for the maintenance of the bishop's retinues.: Bede.HE ii.3

Æthelberht 3.granting land to Augustine 1: King Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 and his followers somewhere to settle in Canterbury, suitable to their rank.: Bede.HE i.25

Healing (3)

Augustine 1.healing of blind man: As the British bishops were unwilling to give up their traditions, Augustine 1 suggested that some sick man (Anonymous 223) should be brought, so that the faith of the person by whose prayers he was healed could be considered as in accordance with God's will. As the British bishops did not manage to heal the blind man, Augustine 1 finally restored his sight.: Bede.HE ii.2

Augustine 1.healing of blind man (Anonymous 223): Augustine 1 gave sight to a blind man (Anonymous 223) through a miracle.: OEMart 109

Augustine 1.post-mortem healing of Anonymous 541: Anonymous 541 proceeded on horseback from London to the tomb of Augustine 1 in Canterbury. By the medication of Augustine 1, Anonymous 541 obtained a partial remedy and was cured in one foot.: Wulfstan.NarrMetrSwithuno i.16, pp. 480-2

Horse-using/giving/acquisition/riding (1)

Hospitality (1)

Gregory 1.letter to Etherius 1: Gregory 1 wrote to Etherius 1, asking him to receive Augustine 1 on his return to Britain and commending the priest Candidus 1.: Bede.HE i.24 (596)

Intercession/mediation (1)

Journey (15)

Anonymi 649.sending Augustine 1 back to Gregory: The monks (Anonymi 649) sent home Augustine 1 who was to beg Gregory 1 humbly for permission to give up so dangerous and uncertain a journey.: Bede.HE i.23

Augustine 1-Anonymi 649.arrival to Britain: Augustine 1 landed with his companions (Anonymi 649) on the island of Thanet.: Bede.HE i.25, v.24 (597)

Augustine 1-others.arrival to Britain: Augustine 1 and Anonymi 649 arrived in Britain.: Bede.HE v.24

Augustine 1.arrival [in England] after being sent by Gregory 1: From the arrival of Augustine 1 sent by Gregory 1, 204 [years to the date of the Battle of Kempsford].: Æthelweard.Chron iii.3 (p. 28) (597)

Augustine 1.arrival [in Kent]: Augustine 1 arrived when Æthelberht 3 was ruling over Kent.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.2

Augustine 1.arrival in England: Augustine 1 came to England.: AnnalsUlster 598.4 (597)

Augustine 1.consecration as archbishop: Augustine 1 went to Arles, and in accordance to the command of Gregory 1, was consecrated archbishop of the English by Etherius 1: Bede.HE i.27

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and others to England: Gregory 1 despatched Augustine 1 and others to England.: Anon.VitGregorii 11

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1, Anonymi 2414 and Anonymi 2416 [to England]: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1, English youths (Anonymi 2414) and brothers (Anonymi 2416) [to England].: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Gregory 1.sending of Augustine 1: Belief [DE add: and friendship] Gregory 1 sent to us [DE add: through Augustine 1].: ASC (DEF) 785 DEF(OE and Lat.)

Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Laurence 2-Peter 4.journey to Rome: Augustine 1 sent to Rome the priest Laurence 2 and the monk Peter 4 to inform the Gregory 1 that the English race had received the faith of Christ and that he himself had been made their bishop.: Bede.HE i.27

Law-making/legislation (1)

Liturgical celebration (2)

Augustine 1-Anonymi 649.use of St Martin’s: In the church of St Martin Augustine 1 and Anonymi 649 first began to meet to chant the psalms, to pray, to say mass, to preach, and to baptize.: Bede.HE i.26

Marriage (1)

Medical treatment/sick-care/cautery (1)

Meeting (3)

Augustine 1.second meeting with British bishops: Seven British bishops and many learned men, chiefly from Bangor (Anonymi 609), came to meet Augustine 1 for the second time.: Bede.HE ii.2

Æthelberht 3-Augustine 1.meeting: Æthelberht 3 came to the island and commanded Augustine 1 and his comrades (Anonymi 649) to come to talk to him. They met in the open air, and at the king's command Augustine 1 and his companions sat down and preached the word of life to himself and all his "comites".: Bede.HE i.25

Message-sending (6)

Augustine 1.message to Æthelberht 3: Augustine 1 sent to Æthelberht 3 to say that he had come from Rome bearing the certain promise of eternal joys in heaven.: Bede.HE i.25

Gregory 1.reception of enquiries from Augustine 1: Gregory 1 had received enquiries from Augustine 1 through the agency of Laurence 1 and Peter 3.: Gregory I.LibResp Praef.

Gregory 1.sending further missionaries: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 more colleagues and ministers of the word together with his messengers.: Bede.HE i.29, v.24 (601)

Gregory 1.sending of Augustine 1: Belief [DE add: and friendship] Gregory 1 sent to us [DE add: through Augustine 1].: ASC (DEF) 785 DEF(OE and Lat.)

Miracle (8)

Augustine 1.healing of blind man (Anonymous 223): Augustine 1 gave sight to a blind man (Anonymous 223) through a miracle.: OEMart 109

Augustine 1.miracles among the English: In one of Gregory 1's letters Augustine 1 is said to have performed many miracles among the English.: Bede.HE i.31

Augustine 1.miracles at his tomb: Not a few miracles occur at the tomb of Augustine 1 up to the present day.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Augustine 1.praying resulting in miracles: Christ showed very many miracles to those believing in Him (Anonymi 2591) through the prayers of Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Gregory 1.letter to Augustine 1 on miracles: Gregory 1 exhorted Augustine 1 not to incur the danger of being elated by the great number of the miracles he had been performing.: Bede.HE i.31

Mission/mission-sending (24)

Augustine 1, Paulinus 1 and Anonymi 433.preaching in Britain at the behest of Gregory 1: Augustine 1, Paulinus 1 and their companions (Anonymi 433) came to Britain at the command of Gregory 1 and preached to unbelievers (Anonymi 434).: Bede.Templ ii.1044-8

Augustine 1-Anonymi 1970.communication of Christian religion: The Christian religion was handed on in a very pure form by Augustine 1 and other teachers of Britain (Anonymi 1970).: Alcuin.Ep 291

Augustine 1.despatch of Mellitus 1 to offer baptism to East Saxons (Anonymi 796): [Augustine 1] sent Mellitus 1 to offer baptism to the East Saxons (Anonymi 796).: ASC 604 AEF(OE and Lat.)

Augustine 1.preaching to English (Anonymi 435): Augustine 1, sent by the blessed Pope Gregory 1, first preached the gospel of Christ to the people of the English.: Bede.Mart 94.F.6 bis

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785 to Britain: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785, who preached the Word of God to the English people.: ASC 596 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (596)

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and others to England: Gregory 1 despatched Augustine 1 and others to England.: Anon.VitGregorii 11

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and others to convert the English: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 and others to convert the English.: Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

Gregory 1.despatch of a missionary to England: Gregory 1 decided to send Augustine 1 to the English (Anonymi 2017) to preach to them.: Gregory I.LibResp viii.29 (596 - ?)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks (Anonymi 2027) to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) with Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.48 (601)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks, Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to help Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was sending monks (Anonymi 2027) with Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to assist Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.51 (601)

Gregory 1.despatch of religious teachers (Anonymi 794) to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent very many religious teachers (Anonymi 794) to help Augustine 1.: ASC 601 ABCEF(OE)G (601)

Gregory 1.mandate to Augustine 1 with Anonymi 2008 to go ‘there’ for the saving of souls: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 with other servants of God (Anonymi 2010) there for the saving of souls.: Gregory I.Ep vi.54 (596)

Gregory 1.mandate to Augustine 1 with Anonymi 2010 to go ‘there’ for the saving of souls: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 with other servants of God (Anonymi 2010) there for the saving of souls.: Gregory I.Ep vi.55 (596)

Gregory 1.mission sent to the English: Augustine 1 was sent by Gregory 1 to the English.: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14v.5.i (596 - ?)

Gregory 1.sending Augustine 1 to England: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 to England: Fulk.Ep.W4 p. 8

Gregory 1.sending further missionaries: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 more colleagues and ministers of the word together with his messengers.: Bede.HE i.29, v.24 (601)

Gregory 1.sending mission to England: Gregory 1 sent Mellitus 1, Augustine 1, John 5 and many other monks with them, to preach to the English nation ('gens Anglorum') and convert them: LiberPontificalis vol. I, p. 312, ll. 5-6: Gregory I, 3

Gregory 1.sending of baptism to English (Anonymi 2539) through Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent baptism to the English (Anonymi 2417) through Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.5 (596)

Gregory 1.sending pallium to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent the pallium for Augustine 1. He also sent several ministers of the word, among whom was Paulinus 1.: Bede.HE v.24 (601)

Monastic life, converting to/joining/oblation (1)

Augustine 1-Anonymi 649.communal life: As soon as Augustine 1 and Anonymi 649 had entered the dwelling place allotted to them, they began to imitate the way of life of the apostles and of the primitive church.: Bede.HE i.26

Ordering (4)

Etherius 1.archiepiscopal elevation of Augustine 1: Augustine 1 was ordained archbishop by Etherius 1, following the orders of Gregory 1 the Great: Bishops.Ep p. 559

Gregory 1.mandate to Augustine 1 and Anonymi 2010 to advise the English: Gregory 1 mandated Augustine 1 and other servants of God (Anonymi 2010) to ascertain the wishes of the English (Anonymi 2008).: Gregory I.Ep vi.60 (596)

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (4)

Gregory 1.despatch of pallium to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent the apostolic pallium to Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.4 (601)

Gregory 1.sending pallium to Augustine 1: Augustine 1's pallium of apostleship: Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Gregory 3.letter to bishops of England: Gregory 3 wrote to the bishops of England concerning Tatwine 2's pallium and his authority over all English bishops.: Gregory III.Ep.B151 (731 x 734)

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (3)

Boniface 5.letter to Nothhelm 2: Boniface 5 asked Nothhelm 2 to forward a copy of the questions sent to Gregory 1 by Augustine 1 and the Pope's answers.: Boniface.Ep.T33 pp. 56-8

Pastoral activities/preaching (15)

Alcuin 1.letter to Anonymous 771 encouraging him in his zeal for preaching: Alcuin 1 encouraged Anonymous 771 in his zeal for preaching.: Alcuin.Ep 291

Augustine 1-Anonymi 1970.communication of Christian religion: The Christian religion was handed on in a very pure form by Augustine 1 and other teachers of Britain (Anonymi 1970).: Alcuin.Ep 291

Augustine 1.preaching to English (Anonymi 435): Augustine 1, sent by the blessed Pope Gregory 1, first preached the gospel of Christ to the people of the English.: Bede.Mart 94.F.6 bis

Gregory 1.appointment of Augustine 1 as bishop: Gregory 1 gave Augustine 1 to Æthelberht 3 as his bishop and teacher.: Bede.ChronMaior 523.531

Gregory 1.despatch of Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785 to Britain: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 and Anonymi 785, who preached the Word of God to the English people.: ASC 596 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (596)

Gregory 1.despatch of a missionary to England: Gregory 1 decided to send Augustine 1 to the English (Anonymi 2017) to preach to them.: Gregory I.LibResp viii.29 (596 - ?)

Gregory 1.preaching of Christianity in England through work of Augustine 1: Gregory 1 through Augustine 1 preached true Christian doctrine to the English.: George.Ep p. 20 (597 - ?)

Gregory 1.preaching to the English through Augustine 1: Gregory 1 was zealous about preaching to the English (Anonymi 2017).: Gregory I.Ep ix.223

Gregory 1.sending Augustine 1 to England: Gregory 1 sent a monk, Augustine 1, to preach to the English people: Bishops.Ep p. 559

Gregory 1.sending mission to England: Gregory 1 sent Augustine 1 and several other monks to preach the word of God to the English race.: Bede.HE i.23, v.24 (595 x 596 - ?)

Syagrius 1.assistance to Augustine 1: Syagrius 1 had assisted Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp viii.4

Pilgrimage (1)

Praying (2)

Augustine 1.praying resulting in miracles: Christ showed very many miracles to those believing in Him (Anonymi 2591) through the prayers of Augustine 1.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.1

Prophecy (1)

Augustine 1.prophecy about fate of Wealas: Augustine 1 had prophesied about the fate of the Wealas.: ASC 606 A, 605 EF(Lat.)

Refusal (1)

Relics-collecting/depositing/granting (2)

Gregory 1.despatch of relics of St Sixtus 1 to Augustine 1: Gregory 1 sent the relics of St Sixtus 1 to Augustine 1.: Gregory I.LibResp Obsecratio

Relics-incorrupt preservation/placing in reliquary/requesting/translating (1)

Augustine 1.request to Gregory 1 for the relics of St Sixtus 1: Augustine 1 asked Gregory 1 for relics of St Sixtus 1 to be sent to him.: Gregory I.LibResp Obsecratio

Religious practice (1)

Reporting (9)

Augustine 1.report to Gregory 1 concerning Arigius 1: Gregory 1 had learned of the goodness of Arigius 1 from Augustine 1's report.: Gregory I.Ep vi.59

Augustine 1.report to Gregory 1 concerning Protasius 1: Gregory 1 acknowledged the compassion and zeal for truth of Protasius 1 from the report of Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.56 (596)

Augustine 1.report to Gregory 1 concerning Stephen 1 and the monasterium of Lerins: Augustine 1 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about those at the monasterium of Lerins (Anonymi 2012).: Gregory I.Ep vi.57

Laurence 1 and Peter 3.report to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1: On their return [to Rome] Laurence 1 and Peter 3 reported favourably to Gregory 1 about Bertha 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.35

Request (6)

Gregory 1.despatch of monks, Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to help Augustine 1: Because Augustine 1 claimed he had insufficient men for the task of conversion, Gregory 1 arranged for the despatch of monks (Anonymi 2027) and Laurence 1 and Mellitus 1 to help Augustine 1.: Gregory I.Ep xi.41

Residence (3)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Submission (2)

Leo 1.letter to Æthelheard 13: Leo 1 acknowledged Canterbury's primacy over all English dioceses.: Leo III.Ep.B305 (802)

Æthelberht 3.conversion: Æthelberht 3 yielded to Augustine 1 with all his household (Anonymi 2418) and accepted the faith.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.2

Support-gaining (2)

Gregory 1.letter to Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 commending Augustine 1: Gregory 1 asked Desiderius 1 and Syagrius 1 to support Augustine 1 and commended Candidus 1.: Gregory I.Ep vi.55 (596)

Writ-issuing/sending (1)

Factoids linked indirectly to Augustine 1 (7)

Education (1)

Æthelberht 3: he had learned from his teachers and guides in the way of salvation that the service of Christ was voluntary and ought not to be compulsory.: Bede.HE i.26

Authorship (2)

Gregory 1:

Author of a letter to Augustine 1 (Letter): Bede.VitCuthbertiPr 16
Gregory 1:

Author of a letter to Augustine 1 on the organization of the English church (Letter): Cenwulf.Ep p. 126

Office (1)

Archbishop of Augustine 1 (1)

Laurence 2: ASC 616 AEF(OE and Lat.) (Archbishop in Kent)

Occupation (2)

Missionary of Augustine 1 (1)

Anonymi 2019: Gregory I.Ep viii.29 (p. 551 lines 29-30)

Monk of Augustine 1 (1)

Anonymi 2010: Gregory I.Ep vi.59

Status (1)

Companion of Augustine 1 (1)

Anonymi 433: Bede.Templ ii.1045-6

Augustine 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 597-604x609; apostle of the English l vi-e ix

Factoid List

Augustine 1 (Male) Archbishop of Canterbury, 597-604x609; apostle of the English
l vi-e ix