In these, Possidius stresses, Augustine is "ever alive" and benefits his readers, although "I believe that those who were able to see and listen to him were able to draw greater benefit from being in touch with him when he himself was speaking in church, and especially those who experienced his daily life among the people" (Vita Augustini, 31).
En estas, subraya Posidio, san Agustín está "siempre vivo" y es muy útil para quien lee sus escritos, aunque —concluye— "creo que pudieron sacar más provecho de su contacto los que lo pudieron ver y escuchar cuando hablaba personalmente en la iglesia, y sobre todo los que fueron testigos de su vida cotidiana entre la gente" (Vita Augustini, 31).