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St.Monica was born in North Africa in the |
'''St. Monica''' was born in North [[Africa]] in the [[4th century]]. She married a [[pagan]] named Patritius. She bore three children to him, the eldest of whom was [[St Augustine]]. |
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Her persistence and fortitude in [[Christian]]ity eventually converted her eldest son to the faith, and Augustine in turn converted his father. |
Her persistence and fortitude in [[Christian]]ity eventually converted her eldest son to the faith, and Augustine in turn converted his father. |
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St.Monica died in 387. Her feast day is on May |
St. Monica died in 387. Her [[feast day]] is on 4th May and she is the [[patron]] [[saint]] of [[drinking|alcoholics]]. |
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''See also:'' |
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* [[College of St Monica]] - a [[branch]] of the [[SCA]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 26 October 2006
St. Monica was born in North Africa in the 4th century. She married a pagan named Patritius. She bore three children to him, the eldest of whom was St Augustine.
Her persistence and fortitude in Christianity eventually converted her eldest son to the faith, and Augustine in turn converted his father.
St. Monica died in 387. Her feast day is on 4th May and she is the patron saint of alcoholics.
See also:
- College of St Monica - a branch of the SCA
