Saint of the day and spiritual life #Confessions

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, whose real name was Francesco Forgione, was born on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, a small village in southern Italy. His life can be summarized by three main priorities: the Cross, prayer, and charity.

Saint Augustine (354–430) is one of the most prominent figures of Latin Christianity. Born in Thagaste (present-day Souk Ahras in Algeria) to a devout Christian mother, Saint Monica, and a pagan father, he received a solid education in rhetoric and philosophy. At a very young age, he turned away from the Christian faith to devote himself to a worldly life and the search for truth in various philosophies, notably Manichaeism.