HEROES OF FAITH

St Augustine of Canterbury St. Augustine What sort of person might each of these be connected to? When might they have lived? What might have been their job?

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Monk’s sandals Canterbury cathedral What sort of person might each of these be connected to?

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Augustine was the prior (monk) A monk’s habit of a monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory the Great chose Monk’s sandals him to lead a mission to Britain.

St. Augustine of `With your feet fitted with Canterbury was a the readiness that comes Benedictine from the gospel of monk. peace.` Romans 10v14 Canterbury cathedral St Augustine of Canterbury Who was St Augustine? ( died on 26th May 604) • Augustine of Canterbury was a Benedictine monk. • He became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 598. • He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church. • Augustine was the prior of a monastery in Rome when Pope Gregory the Great chose him to lead a mission to Britain • He was asked to convert the pagan King Ethelbert to Christianity. Augustine’s mission King Ethelbert soon converted to Christianity and let the Christian missionaries preach freely. He also gave them land to found a monastery outside the city walls. Augustine was consecrated bishop of the English and converted many of the king's subjects, including thousands of pagans during a mass baptism on Christmas Day in 597. Roman Catholic bishops were sent to live in London and Rochester in 604, and a school was founded to train Anglo Saxon priests. Augustine chose his successor, Laurence of Canterbury to continue the work he had started. Augustine died in 604 and was soon revered as a saint. After his death, he became known as St Augustine What do you think this verse from the Bible means? Who is ‘him’? But how can they call on Him to save them unless they believe in Him? And how can they believe in Him if they have never heard about Him? And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them? (Romans 10 verse 14) Time to reflect..

What do you think this Bible verse means?

What might the Bible verse tell us about St Augustine?

What hero qualities did St Augustine need in order that he follow through on his mission? Task Create a ‘WANTED’ advert/poster for the job of the person going to Great Britain to spread the message of God WANTED: Good News Bringer to England. Think about the qualities and skills St Augustine would have needed and the skills and qualities they should have e.g resilient, patient, caring etc VICAR NEEDED Good News Bringer to England

What qualities will you need?

Job description:

Skills: Wanted: Good News Bringer for England Success Criteria

MUST Know that St Augustine’s mission stemmed from his faith

SHOULD Reflect upon how perseverance in your own life can bring positive results

COULD Describe how St Augustine’s faith impacted his life and suggest ways in which his mission and his persevering character came from his beliefs Think on…

• What questions would you like to ask St Augustine?

• How did St Augustine show wisdom and responsibility?