holidays
August 15,
Christian feast day: Alypius of Thagaste
Alypius of Thagaste
Alypius of Thagaste was bishop of the see of Thagaste in 394. He was a lifelong friend of Augustine of Hippo and joined him in his conversion and life in Christianity. He is credited with helping establish Augustine's monastery in Africa. Most of what is known about him comes from Augustine's autobiographical Confessions.