# Conversion of Augustine (386)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/386-conversion-of-augustine
Location: Mediolanum, Italy
Themes: Saint

Augustine of Hippo converts in a garden in Milan and is baptized by Ambrose the following Easter. At this point in the timeline (386), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Siricius (17 December 384 – 26 November 399).

## Why it matters
Conversion of Augustine mattered because the life and witness of the people involved became a lasting example venerated by Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Siricius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-siricius)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Augustine of Hippo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Conversion of Augustine](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Conversion+of+Augustine)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)