Story of Saint Augustine | English | Story of Saints
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging story, two children, Jim and Joanne, find TV shows boring and eagerly await their Uncle Francis. He arrives and suggests a walk by the river, where they encounter Mr. Jonathan transporting beer barrels. Uncle Francis shares the life story of Saint Augustine, a once mischievous youth who, influenced by his devout mother Monica and Bishop Ambrose, found faith and became a revered bishop and theologian. The tale highlights Augustine's transformation, his devotion to the Church, and his legacy as a patron saint, particularly of brewers.
Takeaways
- 😀 A group of children, Jim and Joanne, find TV shows boring and look forward to their uncle's visit.
- 🚶♂️ Uncle Francis suggests taking a walk along the river, and the children agree, bringing along fresh cookies.
- 🐎 They encounter a horse cart driven by Mr. Jonathan, who is transporting barrels of beer.
- 🍺 Uncle Francis explains that Saint Augustine is the patron saint of brewers, among others.
- 📚 He shares the story of Saint Augustine, who was born in Tagaste to a Christian mother, Monica, and a pagan father, Patricius.
- 💔 Augustine led a troubled youth, including theft and a relationship that resulted in a child, causing concern for his mother.
- 🙏 Monica prayed fervently for Augustine's conversion, which eventually occurred after he heard a voice telling him to read the Bible.
- 📖 Augustine was baptized by Bishop Ambrose and went on to become a bishop and a prolific writer.
- ✝️ He is known for his works on Christian theology, including writings on the Holy Trinity.
- 🕊️ Saint Augustine of Hippo, as he is known, practiced poverty and charity, with his feast day celebrated on August 28.
Q & A
Who is the main character in the script and what is his relationship with the children?
-The main character in the script is Uncle Francis. He is the uncle of the children, Jim and Joanne.
Why do the children find TV shows boring, and what do they prefer instead?
-The children find TV shows boring and prefer listening to the stories told by their Uncle Francis.
What activity does Uncle Francis suggest to the children?
-Uncle Francis suggests taking a walk along the river.
Who do Uncle Francis and the children meet during their walk, and what is he transporting?
-They meet Mr. Jonathan, who is driving a horse cart and transporting barrels of beer to his warehouse.
What story does Uncle Francis start telling the children during their walk?
-Uncle Francis starts telling the children the story of Saint Augustine, the patron saint of brewers, painters, and theologians.
What was Augustine's early life like, according to Uncle Francis?
-Augustine was intelligent but rebellious. Despite being raised in a Christian atmosphere by his mother, Monica, he became proud and committed various wrongdoings.
What significant event led to Augustine's conversion to Christianity?
-Augustine heard a voice telling him to 'take and read' a Bible that was lying next to him. He read a verse that profoundly affected him, leading to his conversion.
How did Augustine's mother, Monica, influence his spiritual journey?
-Monica prayed continuously for Augustine's conversion and took him to listen to Bishop Ambrose in Milan, whose words greatly inspired Augustine.
What role did Bishop Ambrose play in Augustine's life?
-Bishop Ambrose's sermons and teachings played a crucial role in Augustine's conversion to Christianity. Ambrose baptized Augustine on Easter.
What was Augustine's life like after his conversion?
-After his conversion, Augustine became a priest and then the bishop of Hippo. He wrote extensively, including 113 books and over 500 sermons, and became known for his devoutness and charitable work.
What is one of the main lessons Saint Augustine learned about understanding divine mysteries?
-Saint Augustine learned about the limits of human understanding regarding divine mysteries when a child (believed to be Jesus) reminded him that trying to comprehend the Holy Trinity with his small intelligence was impossible.
Why is Augustine referred to as Saint Augustine of Hippo?
-Augustine is referred to as Saint Augustine of Hippo because he served as the bishop of Hippo for almost 35 years.
When did Saint Augustine die, and how is his memory honored?
-Saint Augustine died on August 28, 430. His feast day is celebrated on August 28 each year, and he is honored for his contributions to the church and his extensive writings.
Outlines
🎬 A Boring TV Evening and Uncle Francis' Arrival
Jim and Joanne are bored with the TV shows they're watching and eagerly await their Uncle Francis' arrival, anticipating that his stories will be more interesting. When Uncle Francis arrives, he suggests taking a walk along the river. Joanne quickly fetches some cookies her mother made, and they head out. As they enjoy the walk, they spot a horse cart driven by Mr. Jonathan, a brewer. Uncle Francis explains that Saint Augustine is the patron saint of brewers, which piques the children's curiosity. Uncle Francis then begins to tell them the story of Saint Augustine.
🍐 Augustine's Troubled Youth
The narrative shifts to Augustine's youth, where he and his friends engage in petty theft for fun, not out of necessity. Augustine feels guilt after stealing pears, though he dismisses his feelings at first. His mother, Saint Monica, is deeply worried about him, constantly praying for his return to the church. Despite her efforts, Augustine continues on a path of wrongdoing, driven by a desire to impress his friends. Eventually, he moves to Carthage, where he falls in love and has a child, further distancing himself from his mother's teachings. His mother remains hopeful and accompanies him to Milan, where she continues to pray for his conversion.
📜 Augustine's Inner Turmoil and Spiritual Awakening
In Milan, Augustine becomes an oratory professor and is introduced to the teachings of Bishop Ambrose by his mother, Monica. Though initially reluctant, Augustine is moved by Ambrose's words, which speak of humility, charity, and love. Augustine is deeply conflicted, feeling that despite his education and accomplishments, he is missing something crucial. One day, he hears a voice telling him to 'take and read,' which leads him to a Bible. The passage he reads helps him understand the importance of faith, prompting a spiritual awakening. Overjoyed, he rushes to share the news with his mother, realizing that her prayers have been answered.
🙏 Monica's Vision and Augustine's Baptism
Monica reveals to Augustine a vision she once had, in which she saw him standing by her side, signifying his eventual conversion. This vision had given her hope and strengthened her prayers. Augustine is later baptized by Bishop Ambrose on Easter, marking the beginning of his new life. He returns to Tagaste with his mother and son, but Monica falls ill and passes away shortly after, feeling fulfilled that her prayers were answered. Augustine honors her memory and reflects on her role in his conversion. He then returns to Carthage, where he begins his life of solitude and reflection, but his reputation grows, leading him to become a priest and eventually the Bishop of Hippo.
📚 Augustine's Legacy and Contributions
Augustine's work as Bishop of Hippo is characterized by his deep commitment to the Church and the community. He writes extensively, producing numerous books, letters, and sermons. One of his most significant works is a treatise on the Holy Trinity, which he contemplates deeply. A famous anecdote describes Augustine encountering a boy who attempts to fit the entire ocean into a small hole, symbolizing the limitations of human understanding of divine mysteries. Augustine's writings and teachings inspire many, and his devotion to humility and charity is evident in his lifestyle. He is remembered as Saint Augustine of Hippo, with his feast day celebrated on August 28th each year.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Uncle Francis
💡Saint Augustine
💡Patron Saint
💡Bishop Ambrose
💡Monica
💡Carthage
💡Conversion
💡The Holy Trinity
💡Tagaste
💡Feast Day
Highlights
The children express boredom with TV and excitement about Uncle Francis's storytelling.
Uncle Francis suggests a walk along the river, bringing a sense of adventure and anticipation.
The encounter with Mr. Jonathan and his cart introduces the concept of brewing beer.
Joan asks about Saint Augustine, leading to the story's main narrative.
Augustine's upbringing in a Christian home with a devoted mother and a pagan father sets the stage for his spiritual journey.
Young Augustine's mischievous behavior, including stealing pears, highlights his early moral struggles.
Augustine's sense of guilt and internal conflict after stealing pears shows his early conscience.
Monica's persistent prayers for her son's conversion underscore her deep faith and hope.
Augustine's move to Carthage for education and his illicit relationship introduce new challenges.
Augustine's encounter with Bishop Ambrose in Milan marks a turning point in his spiritual journey.
Bishop Ambrose's teachings about humility and serving others profoundly impact Augustine.
Augustine's inner turmoil and eventual conversion after hearing a divine voice demonstrate his transformation.
Monica's vision from God foreshadowing Augustine's conversion adds a miraculous element.
Augustine's extensive writings and efforts to explain the Holy Trinity reflect his deep theological contributions.
The story of the boy at the seashore highlights the limits of human understanding in grasping divine mysteries.
Saint Augustine's dedication to poverty and charity showcases his devoutness and compassion.
Augustine's regret of not following the Lord earlier underscores his deep commitment and reflection.
Saint Augustine's legacy as the Bishop of Hippo and his significant impact on the church are emphasized.
The celebration of Saint Augustine's feast day on August 28th each year honors his contributions.
Transcripts
[Music]
saints
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[Applause]
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oh all the shows on tv are so boring
yeah
i wonder when will uncle francis come
yeah the story stole by uncle is way
more interesting than these tv shows
don't you think so joanne of course jim
huh
that must be uncle francis
hippie he's here
[Music]
good evening
good evening uncle good evening uncle
what were you doing my dears
oh we were just watching tv and it was
so boring
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i have an idea why don't we take a walk
along the river
that would be a great idea it's been
many days that we went to the river
uncle give me a minute mom made some
fresh cookies today let me get those too
cookies that would be excellent
just a minute uncle
ha the weather today is excellent
look at the wind
come along jim don't stop there
hey look at the horse cart
[Music]
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[Applause]
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wow what is that uncle
i don't know but it looks like it's mr
jonathan who is driving the cart
[Music]
good evening jonathan
oh hello francis how are you
i'm fine what are you carrying back
there oh that barrels contain beer my
friend i'm taking these to our warehouse
okay i was just asking have a good day
my friend
good day to you francis
[Music]
you see
he is a brewer he makes beer uncle
francis i saw the picture of saint
framed inside this cod
who was that
that was saint augustine he is the
patron saint of brewers painters and
theologians
huh
saint augustine is a patterned saint for
brewers
but why is that
yes joan
do you want to hear his story
yes uncle
[Applause]
augustine was born at tagaste in the
roman province of northern africa
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augustine was the son of saint monica
and patrick who belonged to an upper
middle class family
monica his mother was a very devoted
woman
but his father patricius was a pagan
monica tried very hard to teach
christianity to augustine but this young
boy was not at all interested
huh
he's gone again
augustine was a very intelligent boy and
he was brought up in a christian
atmosphere by his mother
but he became so proud and bad that in
the end he could not see or understand
the holy truths anymore hey look
augustine is here
hey
do you have the basket
no
romania should be bringing the basket
[Music]
walk silently don't make any noise don't
let the owner know we're here
i'm sorry augustine
you get the pairs augustine we will wait
here huh why me
why don't you take the risk this time
ah come on friend you can do this
you are the one to come up with these
crazy ideas and why don't you do it
yourself
hush
be quiet
all right i'll do this one last time but
remember it's going to be you the next
time
okay okay now go
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so
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there you are
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look at that
there are so many
you are a hero my friend
hmm
this one is so tasty
[Music]
hmm
yes this is great
but what are we going to do with all of
that
let's throw it to the pigs
that's a good idea
we'll throw the rest of the pigs
[Music]
augustin didn't steal things because he
was poor or hungry his parents had
enough money to buy plenty of food and
clothing he stole just to see how it
felt
and also to become popular among friends
they usually stole far more than what
they needed and if it was food then they
fed the leftovers to the pigs
i had so much fun today
augustine couldn't sleep as guilt
pounded on his head
it kept him wide awake not letting him
sleep
um those were just some dumb pears who
cares
but he couldn't sleep even then
i i have done many bad things in my life
much worse things than i did today
but but i've never felt so bad
afterwards
augustine couldn't sleep properly that
day
and
the guilt still hurt his head
dear god
please help my child return to the
church
not today mother
later augustine
huh good good morning mother
where were you yesterday
our neighbor marcus told me that you
stole our peaches
what
no no
i
i didn't steal his speeches what good
are they anyway
i don't even like peaches i i
stop it agustin i know it was you
how long augustine
how long are you going to follow this
evil path
you are such an intelligent boy
why don't you come to the church my son
mother
mother
i will come to church but not now
i'm worried for you
ever since your father died you never
stay at home you're always getting into
some of the other trouble please listen
to me my child
i i have to go now
where are you going
i'm going to the fields to play with my
friends
god
please help my child
weeks and months passed by and augustine
got into more and more trouble trying to
impress his friends
[Music]
when augustine was 17 he went to
carthage to learn oratory skills
augustine fell in love with a woman at
carthage and they had a child from this
relationship
please god please help my son to become
a good man are you still praying mother
yes my son i was praying for god's help
to make you a good man
come on mother i'm already a good man
no my son your deeds are unforgivable
you had an illicit relationship with a
woman
and now you have a child from that
relationship
no one will approve this
hmm
anyway
i wanted to tell you that i will be
leaving for milan next week
milan but why
i have been offered a job at the
imperial court mother i'm going to be
the oratory professor there can you
believe that thank you god
my son
i know you are such a brilliant person
but i'm going to come with you to melon
all right mother if that's what you want
[Music]
augustine took his mother and traveled
to milan
they traveled for many days
[Music]
once he reached milan he took up the job
of oratory professor there
monica used to take augustine to the
church regularly hoping to change his
mind
[Music]
not again mother i have so much work to
do at office
son bishop ambrose is speaking today you
should listen to him
bishop ambrose
hmm
i have heard that he's a great speaker
all right this is going to be the last
time
people say that we are stupid
they call us fools
do you know why
because rather than holding we prefer to
give
we don't seek any positions
nor any status
because we favor humility
we don't want to rule
but we try to serve others who are less
fortunate than us
our god has taught us to love one
another
care for your neighbors
[Music]
feed the hungry
clothe the naked
for christ our lord has said
this
that
what you have done to the least of the
brethren
you have done it to me
his words
his words are so inspiring
bishop ambrose oh hey monica i want you
to meet my son agustin
augustine
i have heard a lot about you
people say that you are very good with
the words
thank you for the kind words bishop
i
i have some urgent work at office that
needs to be taken care of it was very
nice meeting you bishop
likewise my son
he's wasting his life bishop i know god
has better plans for him
if
if only you could convince him
no
monika there's no use in crying
no one can convince augustine
when he is ready
he will hear god's voice
augustine's mind was restless and
confused
he realized that the words spoken by the
bishop were true
augustine knew that many people were
joining the church people who were
illiterate poor
and less fortunate than he was
i
i don't know what to do with my life
i'm so confused
all these years i have read studied and
worked hard to come up in this world
but
but these simple uneducated people have
stepped up to your kingdom
much much before i do
why god please help me i don't know what
to do
and then he suddenly heard a voice from
somewhere
read
huh
take
and read
huh
where is that voice coming from
take and read but
there's nothing to read here
huh
a bible
clothe yourself with lord jesus christ
and don't think about how to satisfy the
desires of the sinful nature
lord jesus christ lord jesus christ and
on that day augustine began a new life
he then ran to his home to share the
good news with his mother mother
mother huh
what happened my son
mother
god has spoken to me
what it's true mother i was sitting in a
garden and i heard a voice asking me to
pick up and read the bible lying next to
me and what happened then
i read a verse from the bible
and
and
somehow those words solved all the
puzzles in my mind
i'm a new person now mother your prayers
were not in vain
thank you lord you did even more than i
asked for thank you for everything you
don't have to cry anymore mother
son i have something to tell you what is
it mother i once had a vision from god
my son vision from god
what was it mother
in the vision i stood on a plank and i
was crying
then suddenly a man
joyous smiling approached me
why are you crying
it is for my son's soul
but why
don't you see where you are
there he stands
huh
my son
you were standing next to me
god had assured me through this vision
that my prayers would be answered
mother
yes my son
augustine was baptized by bishop ambrose
on the day of easter
and shortly afterwards he returned to
tagast along with his mother and son
but when they reached the port of ostia
monica fell ill
she knew that her work had been
accomplished and that her life would
soon be over
you were going to be all right mother i
do not know what there is left for me to
do
or why am i still here
all my hopes in this world are now
fulfilled
all i wished for was to see you as a
christian
god has granted this and even more
and shortly after she died
it is the prayers of monica herself that
have been invoked by generations who
honor her as a special patroness of
married women and as an example of
christian motherhood
augustine then returned to carthage
he was looking forward to a life of
solitude and reflection but that was
never to be
his writings made him quite popular and
eventually he was made a priest
and then the bishop of hippo augustine
was very much inspired by bishop ambrose
like ambrose he embraced his
responsibility heart and soul
he was soon loved by everyone around him
augustine wrote 113 books on treatises
over 200 letters and more than 500
sermons
he spent over 30 years on a treatise
which tried to explain the mystery of
the holy trinity
he was walking by the seashore one day
contemplating and trying to understand
the mystery of the holy trinity
that's when he saw a small boy running
back and forth from the water to a spot
on the seashore
what is he doing
the boy was using a seashell to carry
the water from the ocean and place it
into a small hole in the sand
my boy what are you doing i'm trying to
bring all the sea into this hole but
but that is impossible my child
look at the hole it's so small it cannot
contain all that water
it is no more impossible than what you
are trying to do right now
huh
what am i doing
you are trying to comprehend the
immensity of the mystery of the holy
trinity with your small
intelligence huh
but
how did he know
where is he
vanity go
the child had disappeared saying those
words
[Music]
some say that it was jesus himself who
appeared to the saint
they say it was to remind him of the
limits of human understanding before the
great mysteries of faith
[Music]
saint augustine practiced poverty and
supported the poor
he became very devout and charitable too
on the wall of his room he had the
following sentence written in large
letters
here we do not speak evil of anyone
too late have i loved you
the only regret he had was not following
the lord from a younger age
that was such a nice story uncle
yes uncle we liked it very much thank
you jim and joan why is he known as
saint augustine of hippo
augustine served as the bishop of hippo
for almost 35 years
that's why everyone started calling him
saint augustine of hippo when did he die
uncle
saint augustine died on august 28 4 30.
he lived for 76 years and spent almost
40 of them laboring for the church
his feast day is celebrated on 28th
august every year
may the prayers and supplications of the
great saint augustine be with us
amen
[Applause]
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um
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saints
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