The event, held at St. Augustine By-the-Sea church in Santa Monica was attended by local leaders including former Los Angeles Councilman Mike Bonin and Santa Monica Human Services Commissioner ...

Titled “Saint Anne Santa Monica,” Gustavo Zermeño's piece depicts Saint Anne cradling her child, the Blessed Mary, against the backdrop of the Santa Monica Pier. Skip to content.

St. Monica was the mother of St. Augustine, who is today one of the best-known theologians and saints of the Church. But for a long time, it didn’t seem like he was headed for holiness.