Saint of the Day for January 13
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Hilary of Poitiers
Bishop of Poitiers (c. 310-c. 367)
Hilary of Poitiers or St Hilarius was Bishop of Poitiers and a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" and the "Athanasius of the West". His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. Prior to his conversion to Christianity, Hilary married someone, and then fathered Abra of Poitiers, a nun and saint who became known for her charity.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Saint IlarWelsh 6th century saint
- Saint Mungoapostle of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th century
- Yvette of HuyBelgian saint
- Potitus of SardicaRoman saint martyred in 160 AD
- Leontius of CaesareaBishop of Caesarea Mazaca
- Saint ConanSaint and missionary
- Saint Enogat
Bible Verse of the Day
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
On January 13 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.