Saints of the Month
St. Augustine, August 28th
St. Augustine
Bishop of Hippo Regius, Church Father,
Doctor of the Church, Son of St. Monica
Born: November 13, 354
Thagaste, Numidia Cirtensis, Roman Empire
Died: August 28, 430
Hippo Regius, Numidia Cirtensis, Western Roman Empire
Feast Day: August 28, 430
Patron: Brewers, Printers, Theologians, Sore Eyes
St. Augustine was a bit of a wild child. Augustine lived a less-than-holy life, even having a child out of wedlock. Because he liked to party, he is the patron saint of brewers.
His mom, St. Monica, was a prayer warrior. She never gave up on her son and prayed for him constantly. It's said she cried every night for many years because of Augustine.
One day he heard a voice telling him to "take up and read." He took this as a sign from God and started reading the Bible, which helped him change his life. He was baptized, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer, Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived.
He's a Doctor of the Church: This means he's considered one of the most important teachers in the Catholic Church. He's the patron saint of: Brewers, printers, and theologians.
His feast day is August 28th. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or habit they long to break. - Sherry Plaetz
A relic of St. Augustine
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,
that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit,
that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,
to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
that I always may be holy.
Amen.
-St. Augustine
Thoughts
This famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many years of his life in wicked living and in false beliefs. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived he had been brought up a Christian, his sins of impurity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth. Through the prayers of his holy mother and the marvelous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally became convinced that Christianity was the one true religion. He was baptized, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer, Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. St. Augustine is the patron saint of brewers, printers and theologians. His feast day is August 28th.
St. Augustine,Pray for Us.
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