Biographies

The Venerable Bede (c. 672 – 735 AD) The Venerable Bede (Beda Venerabilis) was an English monk, historian, theologian, and scholar who lived in the Kingdom of Northumbria. He is widely considered the greatest Anglo-Saxon scholar and is often called the “Father of English History.” His works laid the foundation for historical writing and dating […]

St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD) Saint Augustine of Hippo (Aurelius Augustinus) was a Roman African philosopher and theologian. He is one of the most significant figures in the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy, whose writings profoundly shaped Christian doctrine, theology, and philosophy for over a thousand years. He is recognized