Saint of the Day for 13 August
Saint of the Day 13 August: Celebrating the Lives of the Church’s Saints
Every day, the Catholic Church honors a saint or blessed who stood out for their faith, dedication, and love for God. The Saint of the Day is an opportunity for the faithful to learn more about the history of the Church and be inspired by the witness of these men and women who lived according to Christ’s teachings.
The Meaning of the Saint of the Day
The celebration of the Saint of the Day is a Church tradition that helps us remember those who were examples of faith and holiness. Saints may have been martyrs who gave their lives defending their faith, missionaries who spread the Gospel, or ordinary people who lived in deep communion with God through simplicity.
Learning about each saint’s story inspires us to live with more love, patience, and hope. It also reminds us that we are all called to holiness.
Why Do We Celebrate the Saints?
Saints serve as models of Christian life. Their stories show us that, despite challenges, it is possible to live according to God’s will. Moreover, the faithful often seek the intercession of saints, believing that they are close to God and can pray for our needs.
Following the Saint of the Day is a way to strengthen our spiritual journey and learn from those who dedicated their lives to serving God. May we follow their examples and strive each day to live with greater love, faith, and hope!
🙏 May today’s Saint of the Day intercede for us and inspire us to live according to God’s will!
Saint Philomena is a figure wrapped in mystery and for this reason was excluded from the Roman Martyrology of 1961. The Church remembers her on August 13, and an immense devotion surrounds her, especially in her Sanctuary, where her relics are preserved, venerated by pilgrims from around the world.
He gave up an enviable civil career to become a monk. Articulating the faith against the heresy of monothelitism, this Father of the Church lost his tongue and his hand for confessing the two wills of Christ. His feast day is August 13.
Liturgical Calendar
13 August: Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Today's Readings and Gospel
Reading 1 :
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Alleluia :
2 Corinthians 5:19
Gospel :
Matthew 18:15-20
Liturgical vestments: Green
“In that silence, He will listen to us; there He will speak to our soul, and there we will hear His voice.” (Saint Teresa of Calcutta)
“Faith is not simply an individual decision. By its very nature, faith is open to the ‘We’ of the Church; it always takes place within her communion.” (Francis)
“‘Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us,’ (Rom 8:34) is present in many ways to his Church: in his word, in his Church's prayer, ‘where two or three are gathered in my name,’ (Mt 18:20) in the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned, in the sacraments of which he is the author (...)” (Catechism Of The Catholic Church, Nº 1373)