St. Anthony of Padua, June 13
Born in Lisbon around 1195, Anthony joined the Franciscans after seeing the bodies of friars martyred in Morocco. A great preacher, he taught in Italy and France and died in Padua in 1231, at 36. He is a Doctor of the Church and is invoked to find lost things.
On the General Roman Calendar, June 13 is a memorial: Saint Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor.
Name days on June 13
In countries that keep name days, June 13 is the day for people named Anthony, Antonio, Tony, and Antonia. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Anthony | June 13 |
| Antonio | June 13 |
| Tony | June 13 |
| Antonia | June 13 |
June 13 on the calendar
June 13 is the 164th day of the year (the 165th in a leap year), with 201 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping June 13
June 13 falls in spring. As a memorial, the saint is named in the opening prayer of every Mass celebrated that day. 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 Anthony, Antonio, Tony, and Antonia, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around June 13
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| June 10 | Bl. Diana d’Andalò |
| June 11 | St. Barnabas |
| June 12 | St. Onuphrius |
| June 14 | St. Elisha |
| June 15 | St. Germaine Cousin |
| June 16 | St. John Francis Regis |
The day before, June 12, is the day of St. Onuphrius. The day after, June 14, belongs to St. Elisha. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.