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Today is the Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo. St. Augustine was the son of St. Monica. He is known for his conversion from a wicked life to the life of a saint, following years for persistent prayer by his mother. There is a famous story about St. Augustine's conversion. He was in the garden and heard a child saying, "Tolle et lege" (Take and read). He took up a bible that was laying there and read the words of St. Paul, encouraging the Romans to leave sin and put on Christ. This was the impetus he needed to finally leave his former way of life for good. St. Augustine became a famous preacher (many of his sermons still survive) and author of many works, most famous being The Confessions and The City of God.

Collect:
Lord, renew in your Church the spirit you gave Saint Augustine.
Filled with this spirit, may we thirst for you alone as the fountain of wisdom and seek you as the source of eternal love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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