| Novena Starts: | August 18 |
| Feastday: | August 27 |
| Birth: | 332, North Africa |
Patron saint of wives and abuse victims
St. Monica Novena
St. Monica is the patroness of wives and abuse victims. Her son was St. Augustine.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for all God’s people who have left the Church. May the Holy Spirit open their ears and hearts so they may hear this invitation to come home.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My adult son had wanted to move in with us to save money and be able to pay off his bills. But we asked what he would do then? Where would he go? Would he get a new job or pursue what he was doing? He had no answers. I prayed to St. Monica and last Sunday he told us he found a way to cut costs, move in with a couple of other Catholic friends and felt that would be his best option! Prayers answered for maturity and self sufficiency! Gratitude to St. Monica and our Lord! 🙏🏻”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who were baptized Catholic, but were not blessed with families to guide them to spiritual maturity. May the Holy Spirit guide them back to the Catholic Church.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I’ve started seeing subtle changes in a currently atheist family member!😭😭🔥. I’m restarting another cycle of the novena and won’t stop until I’m lead to. Yayy!!! Thank You St Monica!!”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who have been hurt by someone in the Church. May those of us in the Church today be a source of healing.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes, Amen! St Monica, thank you for thy intercession likened to our Blessed Mother!!!”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who reject the Church’s God-given teachings. May the Holy Spirit open their hearts and minds to the truth and wisdom of those teachings.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“YES, Truly a miracle 🙏❤️”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those whose sins make them feel unworthy to come to God. May they repent with hope and feel the warm embrace of Our Father’s loving forgiveness.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I believe God has answered my prayer. I trust in God 🙏”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for all those children who have grown up and, like St. Augustine as a young man, rejected Christ and His Church. May the grace of God and our prayers draw them back to the Church.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“STILL WAITING ON GOD🙏🏽”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who are resisting Your call due to pressures from friends and family members. May the Holy Spirit give them strength in their convictions and may the Holy Spirit fill the hearts of their friends and family with love and support.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you St.Monica for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who feel abandoned by God. May they come to see God working in their lives, restore their faith in Him, and come home to His Church.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I just found out today, that my niece who is not Catholic and currently pregnant with her 2nd child, is going to baptize both children in the Catholic faith once she gives birth! Prayer is real and I thank St Monica for interceding and praying to soften the heart of my niece to be open to baptism. God is great!”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine, you perserveringly 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.
Today we pray for those who are ready to come home and just need to be invited. May the Holy Spirit open our hearts and eyes to them that we may be the inviting and welcoming presence they seek.
Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband, Patricius and your beloved son, Augustine.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust in the Lord. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, that God may favorably hear my plea for
(mention request here…)
And grant me the grace to accept his will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My dearest St. Monica, On your feast day, I want to thank you from the deepest part of my heart. I came to you with something very close to my heart, and you knew exactly why. You understood the love behind every prayer and everything I quietly placed in your care. Thank you for teaching me that sometimes the greatest act of love is to keep praying while surrendering the people we love completely to God. Your life has reminded me that waiting does not mean God is doing nothing, and that a prayer offered with love is never wasted. Thank you for teaching me patience when I want answers, hope when I cannot see what lies ahead, and trust when all I can do is place someone I love in God's hands. Please continue to keep everything I entrusted to you close to your heart. Help me love gently and…”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“My adult son had wanted to move in with us to save money and be able to pay off his bills. But we asked what he would do then? Where would he go? Would he get a new job or pursue what he was doing? He had no answers. I prayed to St. Monica and last Sunday he told us he found a way to cut costs, move in with a couple of other Catholic friends and felt that would be his best option! Prayers answered for maturity and self sufficiency! Gratitude to St. Monica and our Lord! 🙏🏻”
“I’ve started seeing subtle changes in a currently atheist family member!😭😭🔥. I’m restarting another cycle of the novena and won’t stop until I’m lead to. Yayy!!! Thank You St Monica!!”
“Yes, Amen! St Monica, thank you for thy intercession likened to our Blessed Mother!!!”
“YES, Truly a miracle 🙏❤️”
“I believe God has answered my prayer. I trust in God 🙏”
“STILL WAITING ON GOD🙏🏽”
“Thank you St.Monica for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“I just found out today, that my niece who is not Catholic and currently pregnant with her 2nd child, is going to baptize both children in the Catholic faith once she gives birth! Prayer is real and I thank St Monica for interceding and praying to soften the heart of my niece to be open to baptism. God is great!”
“My dearest St. Monica, On your feast day, I want to thank you from the deepest part of my heart. I came to you with something very close to my heart, and you knew exactly why. You understood the love behind every prayer and everything I quietly placed in your care. Thank you for teaching me that sometimes the greatest act of love is to keep praying while surrendering the people we love completely to God. Your life has reminded me that waiting does not mean God is doing nothing, and that a prayer offered with love is never wasted. Thank you for teaching me patience when I want answers, hope when I cannot see what lies ahead, and trust when all I can do is place someone I love in God's hands. Please continue to keep everything I entrusted to you close to your heart. Help me love gently and…”
“🙏🙏🙏”
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More About St Monica
St. Monica was born in AD 332 in North Africa. She married a pagan man named Patricius, who by all accounts had a violent temper. He was unsympathetic to St. Monica’s Catholic faith.
St. Monica’s son was St. Augustine, but he rejected Christ and the Church for many years, living a life of sensuality and hedonism. After long years of St. Monica’s prayers, St. Augustine was converted to Christ and became one of the greatest Doctors of the Church.
She is the patroness of wives and abuse victims.
