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The Augustinian Friars in San Gimignano, Italy

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Frescos

The school of Tagaste. The boy Augustine and Monica are on the left.
Augustine in school at Carthage. This fresco was damaged by dampness.
Monica prays for Augustine.
Trip to Rome. This fresco was totally ruined and repainted in the Eighteenth century. You can see two men on the mast, the upper man was the original.
Augustine arrives in Italy,
Augustine teaching rhetoric in Rome.
The journey to Milan.
Augustine in Milan where he meets bishop Ambrose (in blue on right) and emperor Theodosius (center).
Augustine in dialogue with Ambrose. It also shows Monica (center) beseeching the bishop to help Augustine
Augustine in the garden with his friend Alypius.
Augustine is baptized by Ambrose.
Augustine meditates on the Trinity (left) and dictates the Rule to the hermits.
The death of Monica and the ecstasy at Ostia.
Augustine consecrated bishop of Hippo.
The death of Augustine.

Address

Convento Sant’Agostino
Piazza S. Agostino, 10
San Gimignano SI 53037
Italy
T: +39 0577 904 313
info@conventosantagostino.it



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