Yet i believe jude is the saint of hopeful causes, because all who come to the lord through him in prayer believe that even the most difficult problems can be made right by god. Look down upon our anxieties and needs, and intercede for us, as. Chaplet prayer for saint monica this chaplet comprises a medal and 32 beads one for each year st. His relationship with his mother was a close one, especially during monica s last years.
Monica pendant prayer card catholic online shopping. Dear saint monica, once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son, be pleased to present our petition to the lord god of heaven and. If you have a special intention or person that you would like added to the parish prayer list please contact the parish office. Augustine who is a doctor of the church and a highly revered saint, philosopher and theologian. He has also been described as an ill tempered man who was unfaithful to her. Distributes free catholic holy prayer cards, and offers affordable handmade rosaries,catholic patron saint religious medals and. Many miracles occurred on the way, and devotion to st. Saint monica was born in 332 to christian parents in present day algeria to christian parents and married at the age or 14 to an older man named patricius, who was neither wealthy nor christian.
St monica, pray for us categories angels and saints tags children serenity, mothers, perseverance, prayer, prayer for perseverance to st. Home protection blessing spell digital download book of shadows pages. She is a reminder to us to persevere until the end. From the heights of your heavenly home, happy mother of your saintly son, pray for those who wander far from god and add your prayers to those of all parents who sorrow over the straying souls of their sons or daughters. Augustine who never threw the towel on her sons waywardly life, who as we know was a great sinner but later got converted to the catholic faith after. Buy st monica and the power of persistent prayer by mike aquilina, mark w.
Grant us that same peace, faith, and acceptance of gods will, that we may live all our years in serenity and go joyfully to our heavenly home, secure in the knowledge of eternal salvation. Monica worried about augustine, who lived with a woman in carthage who bore him an illegitimate son. Monica wept and prayed for the conversion and salvation of her son, augustine. The persistence of her prayer was evident throughout the book, and the author encourages parents via reflections and meditations. Using saint monica as the preeminent witness of perseverence, hope, and steadfast charity, the author presents short reflections in each chapter on weathering the storm always keeping focus on christ, his church, his holy mother mary, and the sacraments. Mar 4, 2015 explore janinastepps board catholic saint. Saint monica parish maintains an active prayer list for those in need of prayers for whatever reason they may be needed. Saint monica is the mother of saint augustine of hippo and constantly prayed for. The day was now approaching when my mother monica would depart from this life. Rosaries,catholic patron saint religious medals and catholic stationery.
At the time of his fathers death, augustine was 17 and a rhetoric student in carthage. Monica mini lives of the saints folded prayer card. Saint monica is the patron of housewives, alcoholism, mothers, and. Monica with prayer to saint monica laminated holy card. Prayer to saint monica our prayer and gratitude for all wives and mothers. Blessed lord, saint monica was the mother of saint augustine and for many years prayed, cried, and did penances for her son. Mother of saint augustine of hippo st thomas aquinas.
Through our lord jesus christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the holy spirit, one god, for ever and ever. Above all, dear saint monica, pray for me, that i may, like your son, turn from my sin and become a great saint for the glory of god. Parents of any age or at any stage can cultivate the same virtues in prayer that saint monica discovered during her long wait for gods answer for her child. This saturday, aug 27 being her feast day, and herself being the patron saint of fallenaway catholics, we hereby post the full text of the st.
Intercede for all mothers in our day so that they may learn to draw their children to god. From the heights of your heavenly home, happy mother of your saintly son, pray for those who wander far from god and add your prayers to those of all parents who sorrow over the. Monica had at least three children who survived infancy. Monicas husband patricius was not to put it as sarcastically as possible a supportive husband. O glorious st monica, patron saint of mothers, i come before you seeking your prayers for my children, especially name person. Monica by ann fitch o glorious st monica, patron saint of mothers, i come before you seeking your prayers for my children, especially. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. Monicas prayers and example finally won her husband and motherinlaw to christianity. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit. May 4 our knowledge of monica comes almost entirely from the writings of her muchloved son, the great doctor of the church, st. This devotion includes 18 contemporary reflections, meditations taken from the writings of saint augustine, and prayers adapted from the liturgy and other ancient sources. O lord who taught monica to persevere for the good of her family, help me to be a better parent to my children.
Our prayer and gratitude for all wives and mothers. In his book confessions, he relays much detail of monicas life. She and i happened to be standing by ourselves at a window that overlooked the garden in the courtyard of the house. Although she was a christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, patricius, who lived in her hometown of tagaste in north africa. When she was still quite young, her city was conquered by barbarians. Moments of inspiration from your favorite saints donna marie cooper oboyle on. Monica is a very powerful intercessor for all those to go to her for help. Aug 27, 2015 saint monica teaches us proper priorities for our lives and that includes prayer, alms, and sacrifice for others. See more ideas about catholic saints, st monica and catholic. Novena to our lady of guadalupe patron saint of america. Pray to st monica for your children away from church aleteia. Monica, that god may favorably hear my plea for state your petition here. You gave saint monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son augustine. She is a reminder to all of us that we should be seeking the kingdom of god and bringing others to christ by our prayers and our example.
Matthew leonard interviews mike aquilina and mark sullivan about their new book st. Sep 01, 20 catholic saints prayer book arms readers with the tools necessary to come to know these holy men and women in order to emulate the lives they led. O holy monica, by your burning tears and unceasing prayers, you did save your son from eternal damnation. We ask for the patience and persistence to manage our struggles and ask for a solution.
In her book, the diary of a psychic by sonia choquette, she shares with the. Julia was captured and sold as a slave to a pagan merchant, but she did not complain or feel sorry for herself. Daily novena prayer dear saint monica, once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son, be pleased to present our petition to the lord god of heaven and earth. Monica and the power of persistent prayer january 1, 2015 saint paul center for biblical theology presents. Monica prayer biography laminated prayer cards 25 pack.
She married a pagan, a minor roman government official named patricius. Most of what is known about this devout and patient saint is from her muchloved son, st. Free shipping for any additional items when paid in one transaction. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted the manichean heresyall flesh is eviland was living an immoral life. Monica was a christian, but her husband patricius was a pagan and a man of loose morals. St monica, the mother of st augustine of hippo, was born in 322 in tagaste in modern day algeria. Many of us have family members or people we know who have either fallen off the path, or who do not know they need christ. Later, the archbishop of rouen, cardinal destouteville, built a church in rome in honour of st. Monica folded, glossy prayer card features gold stamped italian art on the front cover, a 2 page biography, along with the meaning of her name, attributes and feast day printed on the inside, and a popular prayer of intercession on the back cover. More than 60 new patron saint prayers now available in paperback and ebook.
Novena to saint monica mother of saint augustine of hippo st. I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for names who. Prayer to saint monica exemplary mother of the great augustine, you perseveringly pursued your wayward son not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven. Grant me that same fortitude, patience,and trust in the lord.
Aug 27, 2011 this saturday, aug 27 being her feast day, and herself being the patron saint of fallenaway catholics, we hereby post the full text of the st. Through our lord jesus christ, your son, who lives and reigns with. Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. The patron saint of mothers national shrine of the. Monica since buying picture books of saints as a child. She married a pagan official named patritius, who had a short temper, lived an immoral life and would not permit their children to be baptised. With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, patricius and your beloved son, augustine. St monicas catholic church biography, saint novena prayer. Obtain for us the grace ever to comprehend what is most conducive to the salvation of our children, so that we may effectively restrain them from the way of sin and lead them by that of. Monica and the power of persistent prayer also contains a foreword by lisa hendey, the founder and editor of and. Buy st monica and the power of persistent prayer book online at. Persistence in prayer can change everything for you, your children, and maybe even the world. Monica is the patron saint of wives, difficult marriages, widows, mothers, disappointing or wayward children, and victims of adultery and abuse. For nearly two decades, saint monica prayed for her wayward son.
Her tears, prayers, and sacrifices over many years helped bring about his. In fact, the saints prayers are generally more powerful than. Monica,troubled wife and mother,many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Monica is the patron saint of wives, difficult marriages, widows, mothers, disappointing or. Prayer on the feast day of st catholic prayers, catholic saints, patron saints. To help you in your own devotions, franciscan mission associates is proud to offer you a free booklet of some of our. Inspire me to behave in ways that will not further distance my child from christ, but only draw name. And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through jesus christ, our lord, in the unity of the holy spirit, one god forever and ever. Monica, please teach me to persist in faithful prayer as you did for your sons sake. There are two beads on the pendant, and six groups of five beads one large and four small. Monica 333387 was born in tagaste, northern africa and died in ostia, near rome. Saint monica and the power of persistent prayer the.
Monica and the power of persistent prayer also contains a foreword by lisa hendey, the founder and editor of and the author of a book of saints for catholic moms. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,you prayed daily for the conversionof your beloved husband, patricius,and your beloved son, augustine. Her son became so strongly drawn to the faith that he was eventually canonized as st. Monica was born into a christian family in tagaste, algeria, across the mediterranean sea from rome, in 332 ad. Since the beginning of our christian faith, devotions to the saints have been an important way for us to further our love and commitment to god. She is the persistent, determined, patient and loving mother of st. Jan 26, 2011 today, the priest said, we celebrate the feast of st. This is a clear, laminated 4 14 inches high and 2 12 inches wide, italian holy card with gold accents. This devotion includes 18 contemporary reflections, meditations taken from the writings of saint augustine, and. Monica s husband patricius was not to put it as sarcastically as possible a supportive husband. Monica pendant on an prayer card with prayer to st. Patroness of addiction and disappointing children november 16, 2007 joprotus blessed lord, saint monica was the mother of saint augustine and for many years prayed, cried, and did penances for her son.
All these years later and i finally understood my mother. Monica sodality prayer for fallen away catholics, which we hope you feel free to pray today especially, perhaps as the beginning of a novena. Monica s goal eventually came to pass, in ways she didnt even foresee. The fruit of your prayers was the conversion of your son to a genuinely holy life. You know well the anxieties of a mother and desires of a mothers heart so i ask you to plead for the souls and safety of my children before the lord. Aug 27, 2019 saint monica was born in 332 to christian parents in present day algeria to christian parents and married at the age or 14 to an older man named patricius, who was neither wealthy nor christian. Saint monica, about the conversion of augustine of hippo. When she was very young, she was married off to the roman pagan patricius, who shared his mothers violent temper. Saint monica is the patron saint of married women, alcoholics, difficult marriages, disappointing children, victims of unfaithfulness, and victims of verbal abuse.
Today, the priest said, we celebrate the feast of st. Monica prayer for intercession with images prayer for son, st. Monica and the power of persistent prayer rakuten kobo. Reviewed in the united states on november 23, 2014. St monica, the mother of augustine, our lord jesus mercifully answered your tears. We regularly ask our friends on earth to pray for us, and we can do the same with the saints. After many years of prayer, saint monica finally saw her son give his life to the service of god. Among all the saints in heaven, few know the gutwrenching pain of a wayward child more than st. Reach out to her and ask her to pray for your child, just as she did for augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer. A prayer book to the saints download your free booklet of catholic prayers today. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, patricius, and your beloved son, augustine.
Augustine later wrote a book called confessions, in which he wrote of monicas habit of bringing to certain oratories. Saint monica, also known as monica of hippo, is st. The circumstances of saint monicas life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughterinlaw, and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Monica should have had such a resource, i would think to myself, closing the book after begging the saints intercession for my children. As a result, he became a doctor of the church and one of her greatest theologians.
She accepted everything, and performed the most humble tasks with wonderful cheerfulness. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. Additionally, cooper o boyle s lovingly formed words offer readers prompting prayers to build intercessory relationships with people who struggled just as we do along life s path toward a. Saint monica is a wonderful example for us to look to in those moments of pain and frustration. Monica occurs the day before the feast of her son, st. But better than any book, faith was the resource the st. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. She is the patron saint of alcoholics and other addictions, and children who disappoint their parents, so. Saint monica teaches us how to persevere with the heart of a loving mother. Through prayer, monica channeled grace to convert her son.
Prayer to saint anne patron saint of childless people or patron saint of fertility or patron saint of pregnancy novena prayer to saint monica. Dear st monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Saint monica, also known as monica of hippo, was an early christian saint and. Augustine, one of the churchs greatest teachers and philosophers. The prayers included in the book were well received. Monica should have had such a resource, i would think to myself, closing the book after begging the saint s intercession for my children. August saint monica patron saints for mothers santa monica, catholic saints. It has saint monica on the front and on the back is a prayer to saint monica.