The Augustinians: The order of the new pope in favor of a more universal Church

The Augustinians: The order of the new pope in favor of a more universal Church

In his first speech, Pope Leo XIV introduced himself to the world as an Augustinian, “a son of St. Augustine, who said: ‘With you I am a Christian and for you, a bishop.’” He went on to say: “In this sense, we can all walk together towards that homeland that God has prepared for us,” highlighting the strong spirit of community that distinguishes this ancient religious order of the Church. It is an order that follows the teachings of St. Augustine, one of the most prestigious Christian philosophers, who lived in North Africa and Italy between the 4th and 5th centuries. Robert Francis Prevost, a friar and priest with more than two decades of experience as a missionary in Peru, is the first pontiff in history to come from the Augustinian order.

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