St. Hilary of Poitiers, January 13
A married convert, Hilary became bishop of Poitiers around 350 and defended the divinity of Christ against the Arians. Exiled to Asia Minor, he used the time to write his great work On the Trinity. He died in 367 and is a Doctor of the Church.
On the General Roman Calendar, January 13 is an optional memorial: Saint Hilary of Poitiers, bishop and doctor.
Other saints on January 13
- St. Remigius of Reims, who baptized Clovis (533)
Name days on January 13
In countries that keep name days, January 13 is the day for people named Hilary and Hillary. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Hilary | January 13 |
| Hillary | January 13 |
January 13 on the calendar
January 13 is the 13th day of the year, with 352 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 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Sunday |
Keeping January 13
January 13 falls in winter. 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 Hilary and Hillary, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around January 13
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| January 10 | St. Gregory of Nyssa |
| January 11 | St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch |
| January 12 | St. Marguerite Bourgeoys |
| January 14 | St. Felix of Nola |
| January 15 | St. Paul the First Hermit |
| January 16 | St. Marcellus I |
The day before, January 12, is the day of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys. The day after, January 14, belongs to St. Felix of Nola. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.