Aug 27

Saint Monica

August 27th IV century

Name
Mónica (Femenino)
Meaning
Única, from Griego
Born
en Souk Ahras, in current Algeria
Dead
in Ostia, in current Italy
Celebration
August 27th
Picture of Saint Monica Fuente: wikimedia.org
Saint Monica's memory, that very young still, was given in marriage to Patrick, she had children, who include Augustine, by whose conversion she shed many tears and much prayed to God. At the time of departure for Africa, burning desire of heavenly life, she died in the city of Ostia of the Tiber. Roman martyrology