A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 67
stin). The tather of St. Augustinewas a heathen; his mother Monica, was a Christian. He was ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 49 born in Tagaste, Numidia. In his youth, he was so devoted to pleas-ure, that his mother feared the destruction of his character, and inher sorrow, sought advice of the Bishop of… … <?r-- (Murillo) there converted by the preaching of St. Ambrose, who baptizedhim in the presence of his mother. The Te Deum Avhich is nowused was composed for this occasion. St. Augustine and St. Am-brose recited it as they approached the altar. He was Bishop ofHippo, and after thirty-five years…
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