At the time when Augustine of Hippo returned to Africa in 388, Aurelius was a deacon.
Augustine sought the establishment of a monastic community – for which space was granted by bishop Valerius – and was funded by Aurelius.
[1] Aurelius became Bishop of Carthage around 392[2] and led a number of ecclesiastical councils on Christian doctrine and clerical discipline, including the important Council of 419 which codified "The Code of Canons of the African Church".
[4] He encouraged veneration of the martyrs, and introduced the feast day of Saint Cyprian.
[5] Aurelius's feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is July 20.