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4 unusual facts about Augustine Baker


Augustine Baker

At the desire of his superiors he now devoted his time and the ample means which he had inherited, to investigating and refuting the recently started error that the ancient Benedictine congregation in England was dependent on that of Cluny, founded in 910.

Clement Reyner

The materials for this work were collected by David Baker, and then his friend, John Jones, alias Leander à S. Martino, wrote up the materials into respectable latinity.

Portsmouth Abbey

It should also be noted that a tradition revived by Fr Augustine Baker in the early 1600s laid great emphasis on contemplative and mystical prayer.

Saint Mary's Abbey, Colwich

She was a direct descendant of the martyr, St Thomas More, and had been taught at Cambrai under the spiritual supervision of the great mystical theologian, Dom Augustine Baker.



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