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Five Card Story: St. Augustine of Hippo
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St. Augustine was raised in a Christian atmosphere since he was a kid because of his mother, who is a devoted Christian. His mother, who is St. Monica, tried hard to teach him about Christianity, but young Augustine was not interested at all. He was so proud and bad to the point that he couldn't understand the holy truth anymore. When he was a kid, he stole fruits with his friends. He stole not because he was poor, but just to impress his friends. There were times when he couldn't sleep because of guilt. He realizes that he does bad things, but at the same time, he enjoys doing them. When he was in his teenage years, he struggled with sexual desire. He had a child at a young age. His mother continually prays for her son that God will change him one day.
Until St. Augustine worked in Milan as an oratory professor. His mother invited him to attend the preaching of Bishop Ambrose, and he accepted. After hearing the words of God from Bishop Ambrose, St. Augustine felt restless and confused. He began to reflect upon himself. He realized that people who are uneducated go to God, but he, the educated one, isn't. So, he asked God for help. God told him to open the Bible. After reading God's word, he realized that only in God will you experience a rested heart. Through faith in Jesus, your sins will be forgiven. St. Augustine finds hope in having a new life. Since that day, St. Augustine pursued studying God's word and became a bishop in Hippo, which is now called Annaba, Algeria in North Africa.
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