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PRAYER.
COMMUNITY.
SERVICE.
We are religious priests and brothers of the Order of Saint Augustine, a worldwide family in the Catholic Church inspired by the life and spirituality of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Since 1244, we have followed Christ in the Augustinian way professing the vows of obedience, chastity, and poverty. United in community and rooted in a shared search for God, we serve the Church and the world through pastoral ministry, education, social outreach, and missionary work.


FR. ANTHONY BANKS, OSA – newly elected Prior Provincial - Australasia
We are pleased to share that Fr. Anthony Banks OSA has been elected Prior Provincial of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel–Australasia. His election will be formally confirmed at the Provincial Chapter this June. We warmly congratulate Fr. Tony and assure him of our support as he takes up this responsibility in service of the Province and the wider Church. Fr. Tony brings a wealth of experience to the role of Prior Provincial. A long-standing member of the Prov
5 days ago


Good News for the Province of Belgium and for the Augustinian Mission in Togo
It is with great joy and profound thanksgiving to God that we announce the appointment of Rev. Fr. Komi Domefa Brice Akagbo, O.S.A. as Provincial Superior of the Augustinian Province of Belgium. This appointment was made on 26 March 2026 by Father Joseph Farrell, O.S.A, the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, with the consent of his Council, and will take effect at the opening of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter in July 2026. Born on 13 November 1982, Fr. Brice has
6 days ago


Prior General sends greetings for Holy Week and Easter
On behalf of the General Curia, Fr. Joseph Farrell, OSA, sends greetings to all members of the Augustinian Family, with sincere wishes for God's blessings of peace during the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.
7 days ago
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The rich and profound history of the Province of Belgium: 700 Years of augustinian presence
The Prior General Emeritus of the Order of Saint Augustine, Father Miguel Ángel Orcasitas, wrote the following lines in 1996 in a special edition published in Belgium while he was serving as head of the Order. The subject concerns what was then—more than 700 years ago—the northernmost Augustinian enclave of the Order in the territory we now know as Europe. We delve into the historical and religious imprint that the Augustinians have left throughout their journey. The history


Br. Eduardo Ramírez, professed in Valladolid: “Today I am certain that God wants me to serve His Church in the manner of Saint Augustine”
Brother Eduardo Ramírez Olid, born in Olvera, Cádiz (Spain), tells us from Valladolid about his formation process, his lights and shadows, the daily life in the professed house, and his vocational journey within the Order of Saint Augustine. At what moment did you experience that God was calling you to be an Augustinian? In my case, my vocational path began in the diocesan seminary, and it had never crossed my mind to become a religious, much less an Augustinian (since ther


Our novices speak: “The faithful help us live our religious life better”
Many young people around the world feel God’s call through the Order of Saint Augustine. Community life, holistic formation, the desire to become better Christians… All of this converges in the personal and spiritual growth of those who seek to say “yes” to Christ. This is the case of brothers Glidoh Jean, Jacques, and Jean Agbessenou, three young men from Togo who are currently doing their novitiate at the Shrine of Saint Rita in Bouge, Belgium, thanks to the effort and good


Pope Leo XIV and the Fathers of the Church: a deep and living bond
The Augustinianum, born from the heart of the patristic tradition and at the service of the Holy See, recognizes in every initiative of theological and cultural study a form of diakonia to the truth. The new Leo XIV International Institute represents a sign of hope for the Church and for the academic world: a place where reflection becomes dialogue, and knowledge becomes service. We share the words spoken by Father Juan Antonio Cabrera Montero, President of the Pontifical P
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