Why pilgrims come
What makes this Catholic place significant
The Catholic basilica above the ruins of Hippo is entrusted to the Order of Saint Augustine and preserves a relic of Augustine's right forearm returned from Pavia.
Climb from ancient Hippo to the living Catholic basilica that preserves a forearm relic of St. Augustine. This is the prayerful culmination of the Annaba pilgrimage, joining the saint’s African ministry to the Church that still venerates him there.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
Bishop of Hippo; forearm relic preserved here
Feast: August 28First-class relic · Ecclesiastically venerated
Confirm current visiting hours with the basilica.What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Forearm relic of St. Augustine
Venerate the relic returned from Pavia to the city of Augustine’s episcopal ministry.
A living Catholic basilica
Pray where the Order of Saint Augustine serves pilgrims above the ruins of Hippo.
Hippo below the basilica
Use the elevated setting to understand ancient city, modern Annaba and Mediterranean together.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
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Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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