Aug 27, 2019

🌿 Saint Monica


Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, is revered for her patience, perseverance, and devout prayers that eventually led to the conversion of her son. The Catholic Church honors her with various prayers. Here are some of the church-approved prayers dedicated to Saint Monica:

1. Prayer to Saint Monica for Mothers

Dear Saint Monica,
exemplary mother of the great Augustine,
you perseveringly pursued your wayward son
not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.
Intercede for all mothers in our day
so that they may learn to draw their children to God.
Teach them how to remain close to their children,
even the prodigal sons and daughters
who have sadly gone astray.
Dear Saint Monica,
inspire them to patiently endure
all things in the strength of Christ
and to place their trust in the heavenly Father,
who alone knows the deepest hearts of their children.
Amen.

2. Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Monica

O glorious Saint Monica,
you are the model of Christian mothers,
and through your persistent prayers,
you were granted the conversion of your son, Saint Augustine.
Intercede for us, dear Saint Monica,
that we may be granted the grace
to remain faithful to our Christian duties
and to be persistent in our prayers.
Help us to bring our loved ones to Christ,
just as you did.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

3. Prayer for Troubled Youth

O Saint Monica,
mother of Saint Augustine,
you know well the anxieties and worries
that fill a mother's heart.
Hear my prayer for my child,
whom I entrust to your loving care.
Please intercede for (name of child),
that they may be granted the grace
to see the error of their ways and return to the path of righteousness.
Help me, dear Saint Monica,
to remain steadfast in my prayers for my child,
trusting in God's infinite mercy and love.
Amen.

4. Novena to Saint Monica

Day 1: Dear Saint Monica,
you were once the sorrowing mother of a wayward son.
Today we pray for all those who have wandered away from God,
and we ask your intercession to bring them back to the Church.

Day 2: Saint Monica,
we ask for your prayers for those whose children
have left the Church,
that they may return to the sacraments and live lives of holiness.

(Continue with specific intentions for each of the nine days.)

Concluding Prayer: O Lord,
you graciously received the tears of Saint Monica
for the conversion of her son, Augustine.
Grant us, through the intercession of them both,
the grace to experience true contrition for our sins
and to dedicate our lives to Your service.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

5. Collect for the Feast of Saint Monica

O God,
who consoled the sorrowful
and mercifully accepted the motherly tears of Saint Monica
for the conversion of her son Augustine,
grant us, through the intercession of them both,
that we may bitterly regret our sins
and find the grace of Your pardon.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

These prayers reflect the virtues and the powerful intercession of Saint Monica, especially for those seeking the conversion of loved ones and strength in their own faith journeys.

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