The monastic life followed the regula which were according to the old Rule of the Masters and some of the Rule of St. Benedict . It was characterized by complete obedience to the abbot, who usually set the rules for his monastery. The main characteristic of the monastic life in Italy in the 6th C was supported tradition, of how man should take a straight course of God according to the teaching of the desert fathers.
Nothing is known about Augustine family.
Augustine was described by many later English writers as a very tall man. Augustine reached the level of Praepostius in 596. Praepostius was a monastic position which were usually obtained after many year of training. Leo III described Augustine as holding the office of Syncllus or companion in the cell or private room to St. Gregory. This site is constructed and maintained by Ghazwan Butrous.