Basilica of Saint Augustine (Annaba)

Basilica of Saint Augustine
بازيليكا القديس أوغسطينوس
*Basilique de Saint-Augustin*
Basilica of Saint Augustine; بازيليكا القديس أوغسطينوس; Basilique de Saint-Augustin
	View of the Basilica of Saint Augustine from the ruins of Hippo
Religion
Affiliation	Catholic Church
Province	Diocese of Constantine
Rite	Latin Rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Basilica, parish church
Status	Active
Location
Location	Annaba, Algeria
	Interactive map of Basilica of Saint Augustine; بازيليكا القديس أوغسطينوس; Basilique de Saint-Augustin
Coordinates	36°52′55″N 7°44′41″E / 36.88194°N 7.74472°E
Architecture
Type	Church
Groundbreaking	1881
Completed	1900

The Basilica of Saint Augustine (Arabic: بازيليكا القديس أوغسطينوس; French: Basilique de Saint-Augustin) is a Catholic basilica and pro-cathedral located in Annaba (formerly known as Bonê), Algeria. It is dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo.

History

Construction of the basilica began in 1881 and finished on March 29, 1900, led by Abbe Pougnet. The church was dedicated April 24, 1914 and dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo. It was built not far from the remains of the Basilica Pacis built by Saint Augustine,^[1] where he died while the city was besieged by Vandals. The statue of St. Augustine in the basilica contains one of his arm bones. It is under the circumscription of the Diocese of Constantine. In 1842, a portion of Augustine's right arm (cubitus) was secured from Pavia and returned to Bonê (now called Annaba).^[2] It now rests in Saint Augustine's Basilica within a glass tube inserted into the arm of a life-size marble statue of Augustine.

Architecture

The basilica was built with stones imported from France. Its Carrara marble, stained glass and massive arches combine Roman, Byzantine and Moorish architecture influences.^[3]