Saint Monica
the mother who prayed for her son
Who was Saint Monica?
- She was born in Thagaste, in North Africa, into a Christian family. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, Angelus of August 27, 2006
- She wept much and prayed much to God for the conversion of her son Augustine. Roman Martyrology, August 27
- She saw Augustine baptized. She died at Ostia, on her way back to Africa. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, January 9, 2008; Roman Martyrology, August 27
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