Basilique Saint Augustin

For the basilica in the United States, see Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

The Basilica of St Augustine in 2009

The Basilique Saint Augustin (Basilica of St Augustine) is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo located in Annaba, Algeria.

The basilica is under the circumscription of the Diocese of Constantine. Construction of the basilica began in 1881 and finished on March 29, 1900, though the church was not dedicated until April 24, 1914. The statue of St. Augustine in the basilica contains one of his arm bones.

It was built not far from the remains of the Basilica Pacis built by Saint Augustine, where he died while the city was besieged by Vandals.

References

• GCatholic.org
• Lonely Planet
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