This 22 kt gold-plated over sterling St. Monica medal in high relief measures 3/4in. in diameter. The medal comes with an 18in. gold-plated chain with clasp and a black velvet gift box.
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St. Monica
Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 08/27
Patron Of:
Mothers, Difficult Marriages, Widows, Abuse Victims, Alcoholics, Housemakers, Disappointing Children, Homemakers, Housewives, Married Women
Memorial
27 August
Profile
Mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose writings about her are the primary source of our information. A Christian from birth, she was given in marriage to a bad-tempered, adulterous pagan named Patricius. Prayed constantly for the conversion of her husband (who converted on his death bed), and of her son (who converted after a wild life). Spiritual student of Saint Ambrose of Milan. Reformed alcoholic.
Born
322 at Tagaste (Souk Ahrus), Algeria
Died
387 at Ostia, Italy
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
abuse victims; alcoholics; alcoholism; difficult marriages; disappointing children; homemakers; housewives; married women; mothers; victims of adultery; victims of unfaithfulness; victims of verbal abuse; widows; wives