Name - Saint Monica of Hippo Born – 332, Thagaste, Algeria Died – 387, Ostia, Italy (Roman Empire) Veneration – Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthdox Church, Anglican Communion, Oriental Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. Feast – 27 th August and 4 th May Patronage - Difficult marriages, disappointing children, victims of adultery or unfaithfulness, victims of (verbal) abuse, and conversion of relatives, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines, Dan Galo, ParaƱaque City, Santa Monica, California, United States, Saint Monica University, Buea, Camaroon, Pinamungajan, Cebu, St Moniques Valais, Binangonan, Rizal, Santa Monica Parish Church (Angat), Bulcan. “Bury my body wherever you will; let not care of it cause you any concern. One thing only I ask you, that you remember me at the altar of the Lord wherever you may be.” (St. Augustine, quoting his mother, St. Monica; Confessions ; from Office of the Readings for August 27)
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