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St. Monica was a 4th century Christian who performed many charitable works in her life. She is the mother of St. Augustine. When he was young, Augustine became a heretic and led a dissolute lifestyle. Monica never ceased praying and fasting for his conversion, which finally occurred shortly before her death.
Monica was not a martyr or missionary. She was not a great teacher or preacher. She performed no miracles and has not been declared a Doctor of the Church. What she did, however, was to live a very holy and pious life and she prayed constantly for the conversion of her son, Augustine, who was leading a very sinful and dissolute life. She prayed for years and years. Finally her prayers were answered and Augustine was baptized and went on to become one of the greatest minds and theologians of the Catholic Church. What did Monica contribute to the Church? She gave us St. Augustine. Without her years of prayer we never would have had him.
St. Monica was not canonized as that system was not in place for hundreds of years after her death. She would have been declared a saint by the early Christian community based on her life of prayer.
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How did Monica live by God's will and how is she become a saint?
To learn about the life of St. Monica and why she deserves the title of "saint" click on this linkand read her biography.
What is St Monica's full name?
There is no source that states the Surname of St. Monica, but St. Monica is usually referred to as Saint Monica of Hippo.
What was Saint Monica's last name?
In the time of Monica surnames were not used.There is no source that states the Surname of St. Monica, but St. Monica is usually referred to as Saint Monica of Hippo.Surnames did not come into use until many centuries after Monica lived.
Who is St. Monica's mother?
There is no record of the names of the parents of Saint Monica.
What was Saint Monica's vocation?
Monica was a housewife and mother of St. Augustine.
Why is St. Monica the patron of miracles?
Monica is the patron saint of several things but not of miracles. There is no patron saint of miracles.
Who was the mother of Saint Augustine?
The mother of St. Augustine was St. Monica.
When is Saint Monica's feast day?
The feast day of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, is August 27.
Is there a patron saint for patience?
There is no patron saint of patience but if there were it would have to be Saint Monica who prayed for years that her son, Saint Augustine, and her husband be converted. They were!
Who was the prayerful mother of Saint Augustine?
Saint Monica is the mother of St. Augustine.
What were St. Monica's miracles?
St. Monica was declared a saint long before the canonization process that requires miracles was instituted.
Who was the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo?
St. Monica was St. Augustine's mother.
