Black History Month- St Monica of Hippo
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 – 27th August and 4th May
Patronage - Difficult
marriages, disappointing children, victims of adultery or unfaithfulness,
victims of (verbal) abuse, and conversion of relatives, Manaoag, Pangasinan,
Philippines, Dan Galo, Parañaque
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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