This medal is permanently lasered in full color and is guaranteed for a lifetime
All Religious Medals are Customizable. We can change the spelling, your language, names
etc, ex: change "Pray for Us" to "Pray For Me". Just let us know in "special instructions"
if you would like it for a charm bracelet, request a split ring instead of a bail in the
"special instructions"
Monica (or Monnica) (331 387) is a Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo, who wrote extensively
of her virtues and his life with her in his Confessions. Monica was of Berber descent. She was born in Roman
Africa. Her parents brought her up as Christian and married her to an older pagan man named Patricius, a
curialis of Thagaste (located in modern-day Souk Ahras, Algeria). He was a man of kindness, but also a man
given to violent tempers and adultery. Augustine reports that despite the prevalence of domestic violence at
the time, because of her obedience to him, Monica was never beaten by Patricius. Initially, she got on poorly
with her mother-in-law, but Monica won her over by her respectfulness, patience, and gentleness. Monica
attended Holy Mass daily and cultivated the virtue of patience. She advised other wives, who were beaten, to
hold their tongues around their husbands, rather than proudly withstand them. Eventually, she converted
Patricius to Christianity and calmed his violent nature. Monica bore three children, among them Augustine.
Augustine made her very happy with his successes as a scholar and teacher, but he also made her very ashamed
with his debauchery. For ten years, Augustine lived with his mistress and subscribed to Manichaeism. Monica
sent Augustine to a bishop to be convinced of his errors. The bishop, however, was unable to prevail, and he
advised St. Monica simply to continue to pray for her son. He told her, "it cannot be that the son of these
tears should perish." When her spouse Patricius died, Monica joined Augustine in Italy. There, some time later,
she had the pleasure of seeing her son, at the age of 33, converted and baptized by Ambrose. Not long after, as
she was preparing to return to Africa, she died at the age of 56 at the port of Ostia. As recounted by
Augustine, before she died she told him: "There was indeed one thing for which I wished to tarry a little in
this life, and that was that I might see you an orthodox Christian before I died. My God hath answered this
more than abundantly, so that I see you now made his servant and spurning all earthly happiness. What more am I
to do here?"
Item can be engraved with message, names, dates or monogram.
Engraving doesn't delay your shipment.
Available in Yellow Gold Plated &14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver
Is a Chain Included? You can choose which chain to add to your order when checking out
Pendant Bail - fits up to 4mm chain. We can make bail larger, just let us know in the special instructions upon ordering
All Sterling Silver is protected with a tarnish resistance to help it last for years without tarnishing.
