Les confessions de saint Augustin, évêque d'Hippone: précédées de sa vie par S. Possidius, évêque de Calame... ; traduction nouvelle par L. Moreau

A vivid portrait unfolds as Possidius, Augustine’s trusted disciple, recounts the bishop’s youthful journey from a privileged Roman‑African family to the bustling halls of Carthage, Rome and Milan. The narrative sketches a brilliant student immersed in grammar and rhetoric, whose restless mind is drawn to the seductive teachings of the Manichaeans, yet remains ever‑watchful of Ambrose’s powerful preaching in Milan. Through intimate anecdotes, we glimpse the inner turbulence that leads the young scholar toward a decisive encounter with Christian truth.

The text then follows Augustine’s gradual awakening, as the relentless questioning of his own doubts gives way to a growing admiration for the Church’s doctrine. Guided by Ambrose’s gentle yet persuasive instruction, he experiences the first stirring of genuine faith, culminating in his baptism at the Easter vigil. Possidius presents these formative moments with humility, inviting listeners to share in the early steps of a soul that would later shape Western thought, while preserving the mystery that still surrounds his later legacy.