Characters from Confessions

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Augustine (of Hippo), St. Augustine - He is born in the town of Tagaste, in North Africa. His mother's name is Monica and his father is Patricius.

God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit - They are the objects of Augustine's devotion.

Monica - She is Augustine's mother. At first, she is more interested in Augustine fulfilling his promise as an intellectual and teacher.

Patricius - He is Augustine's father. He is not a Christian, only a catechumen in the church.

Faustus, Bishop Faustus - He is a leader of the Manichean sect....
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