St Augustine Flashcards
What is a shrine?
A special religious place of prayer.
What is Benedictine?
A community of monks
Who sent 40 Benedictine monks (including Augustine) from rome to preach to the English?
Pope Gregory the Great
Why did the monks want to go back to Rome?
Because they heard that the English were fierce
When the monks wanted to go home the Pope persuaded them by saying that they would ______________.
have a greater reward in heaven
Augustine and the group were welcomed by the English King, ________.
Ethelbert
What religion was Ethelbert’s wife?
Christian
Who baptised King Ethelbert?
St. Augustine of Canterbury
Why is St. Augustine of Canterbury important?
Because when he baptised King Ethelbert he marked the start of Christianity in Britain
Why did Pope Gregory the Great send monks to Britain?
To convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity
