A beautiful depiction of Saint Monica at Ostia, showing the beloved mother of Saint Augustine in peaceful contemplation as radiant heavenly light breaks through the clouds above the sea. Saint Monica is remembered for her extraordinary perseverance in prayer, especially for her son Augustine during the many years he remained far from the Christian faith. Her prayers were ultimately answered when Augustine embraced Christianity and was baptized, later becoming one of the great saints and Doctors of the Church. Near the end of Monica’s life, she and Augustine stayed at Ostia while preparing to return to Africa. Augustine later recorded an extraordinary spiritual conversation they shared there, contemplating together the joy of eternal life and reaching toward the mystery of God. Monica died at Ostia shortly afterward, having witnessed the conversion for which she had prayed so faithfully. Feast Day: August 27 Patron saint of mothers. Included are 3 high-resolution JPG files. Each image features the same artwork with different lighting/filter variations. Files measure 5000 x 7500 px and are provided as high-quality JPG files. This is a digital item; no physical item is shipped.