
Saint Alipius of Tagaste
Also known as: Alipio; Alypius
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 15
Canonized
1584 by Pope Gregory XIII
Biography
Saint Alipius of Tagaste, also known as Alipio or Alypius, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. Born in Tagaste, North Africa, he has come to be remembered as a close friend and companion of Saint Augustine of Hippo, with whom he had a profound influence on each other's spiritual journeys. Alipius began his educational pursuits by studying law in Rome....