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The Order of St. Augustine (Ordo Sancti Augustini, O.S.A. - historically "Ordo Eremitarum Sancti...

The Order of St. Augustine (Ordo Sancti Augustini, O.S.A. - historically "Ordo Eremitarum Sancti Augustini," O.E.S.A. ), generally called Augustinians but not to be confused with the Augustinian Canons, are a Roman Catholic religious order which, although more ancient, were formally constituted in the thirteenth century and combined of several previous Augustinian monastic societies into one. The order has done much to extend the influence of the Church, to propagate the Roman Catholic Faith and to advance learning. The order has, in particular, spread internationally the veneration of the Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Good Counsel (Mater boni consilii). As is well known, St. Augustine of Hippo, first with some friends and afterwards, as bishop, with his clergy, led a monastic community life. Vows were not obligatory, but the possession of private property was prohibited. Their manner of life led others to imitate them. Instructions for their guidance were found in several writings of St. Augustine, especially in "De opere monachorum" (P.L., XL, 527), mentioned in the ancient codices regularum of the eighth or ninth century as "The Rule of St. Augustine". Epistola ccxi,