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\"Saint<\/a><\/p>\n

Born of Christian parents about the year 331 at Tagaste in Africa, Monica was reared under the strict supervision of an elderly nurse who had likewise reared her father. In the course of time she was given in marriage to a pagan named Patricius. Besides other faults, he possessed a very irascible nature…
\n<\/p>\n

H<\/span>er marriage was blessed with three children: Navigius, Perpetua, who later became a nun, and Augustine, her problem child. … When Augustine was nineteen years old, his father Patricius died; by patience and prayer Monica had obtained the conversion of her husband.<\/p>\n

The youthful Augustine caused his mother untold worry by indulging in every type of sin and dissipation. As a last resort after all her tears and entreaties had proved fruitless, she forbade him entrance to her home; but after a vision she received him back again. In her sorrow a certain bishop consoled her: “Don’t worry, it is impossible that a son of so many tears should be lost.”<\/p>\n

When Augustine was planning his journey to Rome, Monica wished to accompany him. He outwitted her, however, and had already embarked when she arrived at the docks. Later she followed him to Milan, ever growing in her attachment to God. Saint Ambrose held her in high esteem, and congratulated Augustine on having such a mother. At Milan she prepared the way for her son’s conversion. Finally the moment came when her tears of sorrow changed to tears of joy. <\/p>\n

Augustine was baptized. And her lifework was completed. She died in her fifty-sixth year, as she was returning to Africa. The description of her death is one of the most beautiful passages in her son’s famous “Confessions.<\/p>\n

(Excerpted from The Church’s Year of Grace<\/em>, by Pius Parsch)<\/p>\n

\"Saint<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Dear Saint Monica<\/a>,
\ntroubled wife and mother,
\nmany sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
\nYet, you never despaired or lost faith.
\nWith confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
\nyou prayed daily for the conversion
\nof your beloved husband, Patricius,
\nand your beloved son, Augustine;
\nyour prayers were answered.<\/p>\n

Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
\nand trust in the Lord.<\/p>\n

Intercede for me, dear Saint Monica,
\nthat God may favorably hear my plea for
\nthe conversion of my children
\nand grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
\nthrough Jesus Christ, our Lord,
\nin the unity of the Holy Spirit,
\none God, forever and ever.<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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