Saint Monica. The example of the Christian wife and the mother Cover Image

Święta Monika – wzór chrześcijańskiej żony i matki
Saint Monica. The example of the Christian wife and the mother

Author(s): Henryk Majkrzak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: św. Monika; matka; rodzina; świętość; Saint Monica; family; mother; sanctity

Summary/Abstract: Saint Monica is for us an example of the Christian wife and the mother. The human family struggles now with the different difficulties and we do need a good examples of saint women. One of them is the saint Monica who lived in fourth century. She was a person very humble, patient and full of the devotion towards Jesus Christ and His Church. Her husband Patricius was a pagan and her son Augustin abandoned the Church and joined to the Manicheans. Monica prayed for them, was very patient with them and accompanied them. They converted and changed totally their life and received the sacrament of baptism. Augustin became a priest and then a bishop. The mission of saint Monica was over. This saint woman triumphed and she could finish her life. The Monica’s death was a good example for her family. She asked them to pray for her during the Holy Mass and promise them to be very closed to them even after her death.

  • Issue Year: 32/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 253-264
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish