Monica was born into a christian family in tagasste, algeria, across the mediterranean sea from rome, in 332 a. She married a pagan, a minor roman government official named patricius. Your patience and trust in the lord was repaid by the conversion of your husband and the baptism of your three children. How christians pray to the holy spirit for a favor. I thank you also for my catholic faith and ask your help that i may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works. Its a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. Monica sodality prayer for fallen away catholics eternal and merciful father, i give you thanks for the gift of your divine son who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. Monica, the joy that flooded your heart when augustine, the. The fruit of your prayers was the conversion of your son to a genuinely holy life. A free pdf document of this is available your own personal use. Monica,troubled wife and mother,many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Prayer for wife faith prayer prayer book my prayer st monica prayer st monica novena santa monica st therese of lisieux spiritus. Monica never gave up the idea that he would change his way of living.
Monica, the patron saint of married women and wives in difficult marriages. Dear saint monica, once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son, be pleased to present our petition to the lord god of heaven and. The saints devotionals, prayers, chaplets, novenas, text and mp3 audio downloads. Monicas life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughterinlaw and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Through prayer, monica channeled grace to convert her son. Contains a biography, litany and appropriate prayers. Digital download pdf non refundable prayer for employment, brought to you from. His relationship with his mother was a close one, especially during monicas last years. State your intentions here you are the patron of the impossible. Like many of her childhood friends she married young and to a pagan, a minor roman government official named patricius. Nothing that is transitory on earth deserves your ambition. From the heights of your heavenly home, happy mother of your saintly son, pray for those who wander far from god and add your prayers to those of all parents who sorrow over the. Novena prayer to st jude for hopeless cases radixan. Francis of assisi patr on of penitents, of the poor, of italy, and of all gods humble cr eatur es t he first da y.
Jude conference serve do not need to be parishioners or catholics to request assistance, they just need to live within or near our parish boundaries. Sign up with an email address for notifications about upcoming novenas and you can participate in them all year round. Augustine returned to his christian roots in the catholic church, and became a doctor of the church. Bridget of sweden opportunities of sure salvation nothing that is transitory on earth deserves your ambition. His mother st monica had prayed for fifteen years for him to return to the church. Beautifully illustrated novena book of prayer and devotion. From exclusively for novena support team members the saint jude novena prayers day 1 st. Dear saint monica, once the sorrowing mother of a way ward son, be pleased to present our petition to the lord god of heaven and earth. John the baptist for his second feast day of the year, commemorating his death, and the motherson pair of st. With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you obtained the conversions of your beloved husband patricius and your beloved son, augustine. May we always be assisted by your merits and intercession in following your example.
Although she was a christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, patricius, who lived in her. Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime, yet you never despaired or lost faith. She died the next day, but not first without forgiving her attacker. There are also prayers and devotions in honor of august saints including st. Monica is the patroness of wives and abuse victims. Monica and the power of persistent prayer mike aquilina, mark w. Though she was greatly hurt and disappointed by her firstborn son, st. Novena to saint monica mother of saint augustine of hippo st. Catholic devotional prayers and novenas mp3 audio downloads and text.
Joan of arc, filled with compassion, for those who invoke you, filled with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, i kneel at your feet and humbly beg you, to take my present need, under your special protection. Jude, who was filled with the holy spirit on the day of the pentecost, pray for us. She is remembered and honored in the catholic and orthodox churches, albeit on different feast days, for her outstanding christian virtues, particularly the suffering caused by her husbands adultery, and her prayerful life dedicated to the. You gave saint monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son augustine. She was married to a nonchristian and she lived with him and her motherinlaw for some time. Monica by discerning hearts is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 4. Novena to saint anthony of padua opening prayer most lovable st. Saint monica, also known as monica of hippo, is st. St monica, the mother of augustine, our lord jesus mercifully answered your tears. Gerard during pregnancy 9 months of pregnancy novena 9 traditional 9day novena 23.
After 17 years of what seemed like fruitless prayers, her son turned his life around. Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the lord. Intercede for all mothers in our day so that they may learn to draw their children to god. With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,you prayed daily for the conversionof your beloved husband, patricius,and your beloved son, augustine.
Augustine who is a doctor of the church and a highly revered saint, philosopher and theologian. But saint monica was also the mother of two other childre. The file passed through marias small body from the front all the way through to the back. She was found and taken to the hospital where she had surgery, but she was not going to survive. Teach them how to remain close to their children, even the prodigal sons and daughters. Pray to st monica for your children away from church aleteia. Monica is a very powerful intercessor for all those to go to her for help. Distributes free catholic holy prayer cards, and offers affordable handmade rosaries,catholic patron saint religious medals and catholic stationery. Novena book has 24 pages of fratellibonella artwork. Your soul is your true treasure of eternal and infinite value. Shes also an incredible intercessor for family members who have fallen away from the faith or who never had faith to begin with. Patroness of addiction and disappointing children november 16, 2007 joprotus. Monica patron of mothers prayer to novena to saint monica say this for 9 days exemplary mother of the great augustine, you perserveringly pursued your wayward son not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.
Hi readers, it seems you use catholic online a lot. St monicas catholic church biography, saint novena prayer. Grant me that same fortitude, patience,and trust in the lord. In 1220, he witnessed the courage of five franciscan friars who were on their way to morocco, where they were martyred.
Patroness of battered wives and despondent mothers novena. Great educational tool featuring original comic art. Monica is the patron saint of wives, difficult marriages, widows, mothers, disappointing or wayward children, and victims of adultery and abuse. A novena to saint anthony mary claret for healing and conversion. Monica was born into a christian family in tagaste, algeria, across the mediterranean sea from rome, in 332 ad. Augustine and she is known for praying for mothers, alcoholics and wayward children. Catholic devotional prayers and novenas mp3 audio downloads and text podcast.
Anthony, we honor you as gods servant for your fidelity and perseverance in his service. Monica, please teach me to persist in faithful prayer as you did for your sons sake. Monica saint monica, also known as monica of hippo, is mostly known as being the mother of st. Monica st monica was born in the year 322 in tagaste, a town in northern africa. Novena in honor of saint joan of arc pierced hearts. When monica entered patr itius household, she had to contend with not only a husband who was both immoral and unfaithful, but a household full of. Blessed lord, saint monica was the mother of saint augustine and for many years prayed, cried, and did penances for her son. The site which has the novena is pray more novenas, a novena prayer reminder. Exemplary mother of the great augustine, you perserveringly pursued your wayward son.
So im inviting you to join me in praying a novena to st. May 4 our knowledge of monica comes almost entirely from the writings of her muchloved son, the great doctor of the church, st. Catholic devotional prayers and novenas mp3 audio text. Monica, once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son, please present our novena petitions before god in whose presence you stand. When she was very young, she was married off to the roman pagan patricius, who shared his mothers violent temper. Monica is most assuredly someone every alcoholic and addict should become acquainted with. Jude apostle, martyr and friend of jesus, today i ask that you pray for me and my intentions. Although her parents were christians, they decided to marry her to a pagan official, patritius. Daily novena prayer dear saint monica, once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son, be pleased to present our petition to the lord god of heaven and earth.
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