St. Augustine icon (2) Sizes in inches:5 X 7

St. Augustine icon (2) Sizes in inches:5 X 7Orthodox icon of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. Commemorated June 15. Saint Augustine was born in the city of Thagaste in northern Africa. He was raised by his mother, St Monica (May 4), and he received his education at Carthage. In the capacity of professor of rhetoric, Augustine arrived at Milan, Italy where St Ambrose (December 7) was bishop. Under the guidance of St Ambrose, Augustine studied the Holy Scriptures. The Word of God produced in his

After burying his body in a grave

Thus these holy brothers

in a moment of weakness

He went to the Kyminas monastery and

The saint was consecrated by the Apostle Paul to the rank of bishop

They all came to venerate the relics

In the sixth century

Like an unwandering star beaming with splendour

the Martyrs Porphyrius and Baptus and Three Women Martyrs suffered in the year 202

to vouchsafe me that I might finish my good purpose

In a gesture of sincere regret for his behaviour towards his wife

and only on Saturday and Sunday did he come out to his people