SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO
Patron of Theologians and Printers
Feast Day: August 28
Saint Augustine was born in 354, in
Africa. He was very intelligent and quite popular. However, his heart was far
from God. His mother, Monica, prayed every day that God would help her son.
After 33 years, God answered Saint Monica’s prayers. Augustine asked Jesus to
come into his heart, and God gave Augustine the gift of faith. He was baptized
and gave all his goods to the poor. He became a bishop and fought the enemies
of the Church by his life, preaching, and writing. Saint Augustine died in 430.
Our hearts were made for Thee, O Lord,
and restless shall they be,
until they rest in Thee.
--Saint Augustine
