Cultures and traditions University of San Agustin

1 cultures , traditions

1.1 patron saint
1.2 university seal
1.3 core augustinian values

cultures , traditions
patron saint

st. augustine of hippo pictured during renaissance

the university named in honor of fourth century saint augustine of hippo, key figure in doctrinal development of western christianity , doctor of church. 2 of surviving works, confessions (his autobiography) , city of god, regarded western classics. augustine considered 1 of theological fountainheads of reformation because of teaching on salvation , grace. martin luther, perhaps greatest figure of reformation, himself augustinian friar.

other english speaking augustinian schools same patron saint include colegio san agustin-makati, colegio del santo niño (cebu), colegio san agustin-bacolod, colegio san agustin-biñan, st. augustine s college, brookvale in sydney, australia, st. augustine college preparatory school, richland, new jersey; st. augustine high school, san diego, california; , agustin preparatory school in reading, massachusetts – 3 in united states; , st augustine college in malta.

university seal

symbols , meanings in university of san agustin s seal:

the eagle represents lofty intellect of st. augustine soaring eagle of hippo.
the heart symbolizes love , charity—the first rule of st. augustine.
the crosier , mitre these symbols of bishopric of saint augustine.
the book stands attributes lavished on st. augustine profound , prolific writer , greatest doctor of church.
tolle lege, tolle lege (take , read) words heard void st. augustine, leading conversion catholicism in milan in 387.
colors: red stands courage , gold victory on evil in world.
virtus et scientia (virtue , science) traditional motto of augustinians, representing 2 pillars of augustinian way of education.
university of san agustin. university of san agustin, emblazoned in seal, institution of learning dedicated education of youth in augustinian way of life.

core augustinian values

caritas(charity)
unitas (unity)
veritas(trurth)