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Saint of the Day
The feast the whole Church keeps today, the saints you can visit at their tomb, and what they are patrons of.
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The readings at Mass · 13 August 2026
Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Ezekiel 12:1-12
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Matthew 18:21–19:1
From Vatican News — Word of the Day, following the General Roman Calendar, with a commentary from the Popes. Where a feast is kept on another day in your country, your parish’s readings may differ.
Optional memorial · Red
Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Pray at their tomb
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.