Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus, August 13
Hippolytus, a learned Roman priest, set himself up against the popes of his day. In 235, he and Pope Pontian were both deported to the mines of Sardinia, where they were reconciled and died. Their bodies were brought back to Rome and honored together.
On the General Roman Calendar, August 13 is an optional memorial: Saints Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priest, martyrs.
Other saints on August 13
- St. Radegund, Frankish queen and nun (587)
Name days on August 13
In countries that keep name days, August 13 is the day for people named Hippolytus and Radegund. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Hippolytus | August 13 |
| Radegund | August 13 |
August 13 on the calendar
August 13 is the 225th day of the year (the 226th in a leap year), with 140 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Tuesday |
Keeping August 13
August 13 falls in summer. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. 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 Hippolytus and Radegund, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around August 13
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| August 10 | St. Lawrence |
| August 11 | St. Clare of Assisi |
| August 12 | St. Jane Frances de Chantal |
| August 14 | St. Maximilian Kolbe |
| August 15 | Assumption of Mary |
| August 16 | St. Stephen of Hungary |
The day before, August 12, is the day of St. Jane Frances de Chantal. The day after, August 14, belongs to St. Maximilian Kolbe. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.