Birthdate: 1033 AD
Birthplace: Aosta, Italy
Died: April 21, 1109
Anselm of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk and theologian, served as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. He defended the church’s interests in England during the Investiture Controversy, leading to his exile twice due to conflicts with English kings. In exile, he aided the Greek Catholic bishops in adopting Roman rites. Anselm advocated for Canterbury’s primacy over York and Welsh bishops. He is renowned for his rational and philosophical dialogues, credited with founding Scholasticism, and for developing the ontological argument for God’s existence and the satisfaction theory of atonement.
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