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Manichaeism
A popular religion/philosophy whose main belief asserted a strict duality between good and evil.
Saints Relics
Physical objects associated with holy men and women. Believed to possess miraculous powers
386 February: Justina persecutes Catholic Christians.

386 June: Protasius and Gervasius relics found.


386 May-July: Conversion.


387 April: Augustine baptized.


387 Summer: Monica dies.
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Born...
Thagaste North Africa
Father...
Patricius. Dies and Augustine takes a concubine
Moves to...
Rome
Son...
Adeodatus
Ordained as priest in...
Hippo Regius
Mother...
Monica