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St. Augustine
Saint Augustine, oil on wood panel by Justus of Ghent, c. 1475; in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
St. Augustine received his education in three distinct locations before beginning his professional career:
- Tagaste: His hometown, where he began his studies.1
- Madauros: A nearby university town where he continued his education.1
- Carthage: The great city of Roman Africa, where he completed his studies and later returned to teach rhetoric.1