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What happened to St. Augustine during the Vandal siege of Hippo?
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St. Augustine
Saint Augustine, oil on wood panel by Justus of Ghent, c. 1475; in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
During the Vandal siege of Hippo Regius, St. Augustine and his fellow citizens were effectively held as prisoners within the city. As the invading Vandals advanced across North Africa, they laid siege to the city in 430 CE. St. Augustine died during the course of this siege.12
Following his death, it is believed that his followers may have organized a withdrawal to Sardinia, reportedly carrying his remains and his extensive collection of writings with them to ensure their preservation. His remains were later said to have been moved to Pavia, where a shrine dedicated to him exists today.1