Au·gus·tin·i·an
ˌȯ-gə-ˈsti-nē-ən 
1
: a member of an Augustinian order
specifically
: a friar of the Hermits of St. Augustine founded in 1256 and devoted to educational, missionary, and parish work
2
: a follower of St. Augustine
1
: of or relating to St. Augustine or his doctrines
2
: of or relating to any of several orders under a rule ascribed to St. Augustine
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
One of his duties as provincial prior was to minister to Augustinian schools, and he was called in to help out St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the future pope as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian.
—Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The Augustinian said Leo’s a guy who can change a car’s oil and is an excellent Wordle player.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Sanders is a Catholic priest and former Augustinian provincial in California and lives in the Augustinian community in North Park.
—Gary Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The election of Pope Leo XIV, a member of the Augustinian Order, has renewed interest in the teachings of St. Augustine (354-430).
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This tradition has continued since 1664, about 100 years after the Augustinian Fathers settled in Otuzco.
Frequently riddled by threats of pirates and other dangers, the people of Otuzco prayed fervently to this image of Mary for protection.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Augustine took care to lay out the fundamental principles for his community, and this became known as the Augustinian Rule.
—Time, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The shy 69-year-old Augustinian missionary has eschewed the headline-grabbing protagonism of past pontiffs in favor of a quieter, less showy and more reserved way of being pope.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
One of his duties as provincial prior was to minister to Augustinian schools, and he was called in to help out St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the future pope as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian.
—Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The Augustinian said Leo’s a guy who can change a car’s oil and is an excellent Wordle player.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Sanders is a Catholic priest and former Augustinian provincial in California and lives in the Augustinian community in North Park.
—Gary Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The election of Pope Leo XIV, a member of the Augustinian Order, has renewed interest in the teachings of St. Augustine (354-430).
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This tradition has continued since 1664, about 100 years after the Augustinian Fathers settled in Otuzco.
Frequently riddled by threats of pirates and other dangers, the people of Otuzco prayed fervently to this image of Mary for protection.
—Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Augustine took care to lay out the fundamental principles for his community, and this became known as the Augustinian Rule.
—Time, 27 May 2025
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“Augustinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Augustinian. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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