Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

After a restless youth, Augustine was converted and baptized in 387, became Bishop of Hippo and wrote the Confessions and The City of God (d. 430).

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46

Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.

Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance

From the Confessions

Thou awakest us to delight in thy praise; for thou madest us for thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in thee.

St. Augustine, Confessions I.1; tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838

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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)

The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion

Coming up

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Sep 8 · Feast
The Most Holy Name of MaryWed, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossFri, Sep 14 · Feast
Our Lady of SorrowsSat, Sep 15 · Memorial
Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistFri, Sep 21 · Feast

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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