St. Monica: The Persistent Mother of St. Augustine Who Never Gave Up

Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’

St. Augustine and St. Monica stained glass at St. Augustine Cathedral Catholic Church Basilica in Tucson, Arizona. / Credit: Bill Perry/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Aug 27, 2025 / 13:40 pm (CNA). Since the fourth century, Christians have revered... [...]

St. Monica: The persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up

St. Monica. / Credit: Luis Tristán, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Aug 27, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On Aug. 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history.Monica was born into a Catholic family in 332 in the north African city of Tagaste, located in present-day Algeria. She was ra…

Saint Monica: The mother who never lost hope in God for her son Augustine – Exaudi

Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo (332–387), has been celebrated for centuries as an example of maternal faith, patience, and hope. From her difficult marriage to the conversion of her son, her story has inspired countless believers to trust that no situation is beyond the reach of divine grace. Persevering prayer and firm faith Monica spent more than seventeen years praying tirelessly for Augustine’s conversion. Despite his rebel…

Lessons in Faith from Saints Monica and Augustine

By Susan Ciancio Behind nearly every great son is a great mother. This week, we celebrate both a mother and her son. August 27 is the Feast of St. Monica, and the 28th is feast of her son, St. Augustine. St. Monica prayed for many years for her wayward son, even following him to Italy when he tried to evade her. As we know, God always hears our prayers. Yet He answers them in His time. It took years for Augustine to change his ways and follow Ch…