Au·gus·tin·i·an
ˌȯ-gə-ˈsti-nē-ən 
1
: a member of an Augustinian order
specifically
: a friar of the Hermits of St. Augustine founded in 1256 and devoted to educational, missionary, and parish work
2
: a follower of St. Augustine
1
: of or relating to St. Augustine or his doctrines
2
: of or relating to any of several orders under a rule ascribed to St. Augustine
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Time, 27 May 2025
Friends and family members have noted the stark contrast between the 69-year-old longtime Augustinian missionary’s lifestyle up until this point compared to the new life he’s begun as the leader of some 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, who is the first American pope, spoke before 200,000 people on Sunday, Vatican News said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary smiled and waved from the back of the truck to people waving U.S., Peruvian and other national flags, and stopped to bless some babies in the crowd.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The headquarters for the Augustinian Order — to the surprise of some — is literally across the street from St. Peter’s in Rome.
—Gary Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
As the first Augustinian friar to become pope, Leo is expected by Augustinians to emphasize missionary outreach and the importance of listening widely before making decisions, both central to the Augustinian way of life.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Chicago Tribune The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Augustine took care to lay out the fundamental principles for his community, and this became known as the Augustinian Rule.
—Time, 27 May 2025
Friends and family members have noted the stark contrast between the 69-year-old longtime Augustinian missionary’s lifestyle up until this point compared to the new life he’s begun as the leader of some 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, who is the first American pope, spoke before 200,000 people on Sunday, Vatican News said.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary smiled and waved from the back of the truck to people waving U.S., Peruvian and other national flags, and stopped to bless some babies in the crowd.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
The headquarters for the Augustinian Order — to the surprise of some — is literally across the street from St. Peter’s in Rome.
—Gary Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
As the first Augustinian friar to become pope, Leo is expected by Augustinians to emphasize missionary outreach and the importance of listening widely before making decisions, both central to the Augustinian way of life.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Chicago Tribune The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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