May 27 Saint Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury Apostle to the English In 595, Pope Gregory the Great sent Saint Augustine to lead a mission of about 40 monks to convert the pagan Anglo-Saxons to the Christian faith. At that time, 6th century England was divided into many warring kingdoms. Upon reaching Gaul, the group were told about the ferocity of the Anglo-Saxons and the treacherous waters of the English Channel. Saint Augustine and his group promptly turned around back to Rome to share the