Hierarch

Blessed Augustine, Bishop of Hippo

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Life

Thanks to the counsels, tears, and prayers of his mother Monica, he was converted from paganism to Christianity. A great teacher of the Church and an influential writer, with certain unapproved extremes in his teaching. For thirty-five years he glorified the Lord as Bishop of Hippo, and in all lived on earth seventy-six years (354-430).

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 15. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on June 15

Holy Prophet Amos Prophet Holy Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia Martyr Venerable Martyr Dulas Martyr Holy Martyr Lazar, Prince of Serbia Martyr Saint Ephraim, Patriarch of Serbia Hierarch

The full reading for June 15 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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