Patron Saint University of San Agustin

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.