Life of St Augustine

Possidius (d. 437)

Preface

I. Augustine's birth, conversion and baptism

II. When more than thirty years of age he leaves all and takes up his profession of serving God

III. The retirement of Augustine

IV. He is seized for the office of presbyter

V. He establishes a monastery

VI. The conflict of Augustine with Fortunatus, a Manichaean

VII. The books and treatises of Augustine against the enemies of the faith are eagerly received even by the heretics themselves

VIII. He is chosen bishop while Valerius is still living, and is ordained by the primate Megalius

IX. He contends with the Donatists

X. The madness of the Circumcellions

XI. Progress of the Church through Augustine

XII. By the error of his guide Augustine escapes an ambuscade laid for him

XIII. Peace of the Church through Augustine

XIV. Emeritus, a Donatist bishop, overcome

XV. A merchant, Firmus by name, converted by a digression in Augustine's sermon

XVI. The accursed and shameful practices of the Manichaeans laid bare

XVII. Pascentius, an Arian Count, is refuted in public debate

XVIII. Heretics of the new Pelagian sect overcome and condemned

XIX. Augustine as judge

XX. How he interceded for prisoners

XXI. His frame of mind when attending councils

See also

• More works by Possidius

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