Originally published at: Daily Devotion for 28 August 2023 (14th Monday after Pentecost) | Confident.Faith
Readings
- Psalm 48
- 1 Kings 11:1–26
- 2 Corinthians 6:1–18
- Apology of the Augsburg Confession, V, 183–191
Commemoration
Today we commemorate Augustine of Hippo, Pastor and Theologian. Numbered amongst the greatest of the Latin Church Fathers, Augustine’s early life was marked by participation in the moral laxity of his times. Converted to Christianity, in no small part due to the devotion of his mother and the preaching of Ambrose, bishop of Milan, Augustine became a staunch defender of the orthodox Christian faith. Augustine’s writings are still widely read and treasured by the Church.