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

Luminous Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19

At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.

Fruit of the mystery: Adoration

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 (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

Coming up

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMon, Sep 8 · Feast
The Most Holy Name of MaryFri, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSun, Sep 14 · Feast
Our Lady of SorrowsMon, Sep 15 · Memorial
Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · 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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