Saint of the Day for April 13
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr
Martin I
7th‑century pope and martyr, bishop of Rome (649-655), exiled for opposing Monothelitism, venerated as a saint in Catholic and Orthodox Churches
Pope Martin I, also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to 653 or 654. He had served as Pope Theodore I's ambassador to Constantinople, and was elected to succeed him as pope. He was the only pope when Constantinople controlled the papacy whose election had not awaited imperial mandate. For his strong opposition to Monothelitism, Pope Martin I was arrested by Emperor Constans II, carried off to Constantinople, and ultimately banished to Cherson. He is considered a saint by both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as the last pope recognised as a martyr.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Caradoc Freichfras5th-6th century Celtic king in South Wales or Brittany
- Margaret of CastelloItalian saint
- Ursus of Ravennabishop
- Sabas Reyes SalazarMexican presbyter (1883-1927)
- Saint CaradocWelsh hermit and harpist
- Ida of LouvainCistercian nun of Roosendael Abbey in the 13th-century Low Countries
- CarpusChristian priest and saint
Bible Verse of the Day
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
On April 13 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.