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

Glorious Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

“A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”Revelation 12:1

Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth by her Son. She reigns as Queen and Mother, interceding for all her children.

Fruit of the mystery: Trust in Mary’s intercession

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 (Glorious Mysteries)

The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of Mary
The Coronation of Mary

Coming up

The Most Holy Name of MaryThu, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSat, Sep 14 · Feast
Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistSat, Sep 21 · Feast
The Holy Guardian AngelsWed, Oct 2 · Memorial
Our Lady of the RosaryMon, Oct 7 · Memorial

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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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