Sts. Tiburtius, Valerian and Maximus, April 14
According to the story of St. Cecilia, Valerian was her husband and Tiburtius his brother, both converted by her and executed in Rome for burying martyrs. Maximus was an officer moved to faith by their deaths. They are honored together on this day.
April 14 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saints Tiburtius, Valerian and Maximus, martyrs on this date.
Other saints on April 14
- St. Lambert, bishop of Lyon (688)
Name days on April 14
In countries that keep name days, April 14 is the day for people named Valerian, Maximus, and Max. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Valerian | April 14 |
| Maximus | April 14 |
| Max | August 14 |
April 14 on the calendar
April 14 is the 104th day of the year (the 105th in a leap year), with 261 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping April 14
April 14 falls in spring. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Valerian, Maximus, and Max, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around April 14
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| April 11 | St. Stanislaus |
| April 12 | St. Julius I |
| April 13 | St. Martin I |
| April 15 | St. Paternus |
| April 16 | St. Bernadette Soubirous |
| April 17 | St. Anicetus |
The day before, April 13, is the day of St. Martin I. The day after, April 15, belongs to St. Paternus. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.