The Confessions of St. Augustine give us some insight into not only his life but the many nights of prayer and tears she spent for the Conversion of St. Augustine. History tells us she was married to a pagan husband at an early age, had two sons and one daughter, and that her marriage was difficult, and made more so by a rather nasty mother in law. (Thank you God for a good one)
Its always handy to know what a Saint is known for and as one might guess in this case St. Monica has a special place with women in difficult marriages, people for praying for the conversion of family members and women who find themselves in a long list of difficult situations. St. Monica is known for her prayerful tears. She is remembered today in the Anglican collect as well as Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox. Churches and schools all over the world bear her name. She resonates with women all over the world who find themselves in places of trial. Monica persevered in Prayer and in many ways is the quasi-essential example of long-suffering prayer. Having a retake of her story within the pages of the Confessions of St. Augustine might be an interesting little adventure of encouragement.
