Saints of 6 April
The feast, the saints of the day, and the Roman Martyrology for 6 April.
Feasts in 2026
Monday 6 April 2026.
- Ordinary Form: Monday within the Octave of Easter. Solemnity, white. Also kept: St William of Eskilsoe.
- 1962 calendar: Monday in the Octave of Easter. First class, white.
Feasts that depend on the date of Easter fall on a different day each year.
Saints of the day
- St William of Eskilsoe. Abbot and reformer.
Roman Martyrology
Pope St Sixtus I
At Rome, the birthday of blessed Sixtus, pope and martyr, who governed the Church in the time of the emperor Adrian. Under Antoninus Pius, he joyfully endured a corporal death in order to gain Christ.
Ss. Timothy and Diogenes
In Macedonia, the holy martyrs Timothy and Diogenes.
One hundred and twenty holy martyrs (Persia)
In Persia, one hundred and twenty holy martyrs.
Ss. Platonides and companions (Ascalon)
At Ascalon, the holy martyrs Platonides and two others.
St Marcellin of Carthage
At Carthage, St. Marcellin, who was slain by the heretics for defending the Catholic faith.
Pope St Celestine I
At Rome, pope St. Celestin, who condemned Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, and put Pelagius to flight. It was also by his authority, that the holy ecumenical Synod of Ephesus was convoked against Nestorius.
St Celsus of Ireland
In Ireland, the holy bishop Celsus, who preceded blessed Malachy in the episcopate.
St William (Denmark)
In Denmark, St. William, an abbot renowned for his saintly life and miracles.
From the 1916 English edition of the Roman Martyrology, which is in the public domain. Saints canonised since then are added with a short note.
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