This round sterling medal depicts St. Monica sitting on a log and holding a book and pilgrim's staff. Her feast day is August 27th. The medal is 3/4in. in diameter and comes on a 20in. stainless steel chain with clasp in a maroon velvet gift box.
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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