August 13
August 13 is the optional memorial of Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs in the Church’s calendar for the United States.
On the calendar for August 13
Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Optional MemorialRed
Saint profiles for August 13
August 13 in 2026, 2027 and 2028
A Sunday, a season or a greater feast can take the place of a memorial, so what is celebrated on this date changes from year to year.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Optional MemorialRed
Readings for August 13, 2026Friday, August 13, 2027
Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Optional MemorialRed
Readings for August 13, 2027Sunday, August 13, 2028
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SundayGreen
Not celebrated this year: Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Readings for August 13, 2028
Celebrations are from the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States, computed as described on the liturgical calendar. Your diocese or religious community may keep its own proper celebrations on this date. Saint profiles are listed under every date their own feast-day line gives.
