Who was St. Monica?
She was a Christian woman who lived in the 4th Century, soon after the Roman Emperor Constantine granted Christians the freedom of worship. No longer would they be thrown to the lions. At that time most people were still pagans and Monica was the only Christian in her own family. Even her husband and three children were pagans. As a mother she desired that her children come to know Jesus. She recognized that her older son, Augustine, who was extremely bright, was living a life of passion that did not give him inner peace. Monica wanted this treasured son, Augustine, to know the other treasure of her life: God. She pursued him, talked with him, and prayed for him over many years. Eventually he heard. He was touched in his heart. He became an ardent Christian, a priest, a Bishop, and a great writer whose influence is ongoing. The book of Augustine’s “Confessions” still moves people deeply. Who was St. Monica? She was the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo! Who was St. Monica? She was a mot
