And would be for the rest of his life. Alypius would be one of the most constant presences in Augustine’s life, even if they didn’t get to enjoy living in proximity. Baptized together, Alypius too would go on to become a priest and then bishop in Thagaste. They are nearly inseparable, and if Augustine’s life is a road movie, Alypius is the faithful sidekick who, in the end, proves to be the most faithful friend. In one of his earliest dialogues, the Soliloquies, Augustine testifies to the depth of their friendship in a sort of backhanded way. The Soliloquies are a kind of internal dialogue
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