St. Augustine of Hippo

Bishop of Hippo and "Doctor of the Church" , Son of St. Monica.
Born	November 13, 354 ,Algeria
Died	August 28, 430(430-08-28) (aged 75)
Canonization	He is a pre congregational saint and was declared a saint by the early Christian community. The official canonization process was not instituted until about the 11th century.
Major Shrine	San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro  (Italian for "Saint Peter in the Sky of Gold"), Pavia, Italy.
Feast	August 28
Patron	Brewers
Autobiography	Confessions  (The Confessions of St. Augustine)  Its original title was "Confessions in Thirteen Books,"   The work outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written.
Books  of St. Augustine	1. Confessions 2.  On the Trinity 3. On Christian Doctrine 4. City of GOD

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. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or habit they long to break.   This famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many years of his life in wicked living and in false beliefs. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up a Christian, his sins of impurity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth anymore. Through the prayers of his holy mother and the marvelous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally became convinced that Christianity was the one true religion.   Ambrose baptized Augustine, along with his son Adeodatus, on Easter Vigil in 387 in Milan. A year later, in 388, Augustine completed his apology On the Holiness of the Catholic Church. That year, also, Adeodatus and Augustine returned to Africa, Augustine's home country, during which trip Augustine's mother Monica died.    He was baptized, 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. On the wall of his room he had the following sentence written in large letters: "Here we do not speak evil of anyone." St. Augustine overcame strong heresies, practiced great poverty and supported the poor, preached very often and prayed with great fervor right up until his death. "Too late have I loved You!" he once cried to God, but with his holy life he certainly made up for the sins he committed before his conversion. His feast day is August 28th.