Catherine Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament
Catherine de Bar, in religion Mother Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, is the founder of the Institute of the Benedictines of Perpetual Ad…
Saints Calendar
April 6th
11 saints celebrated
Saint Celestine I, Pope
A 5th-century pope born in Campania, Celestine I is famous for convening the Council of Ephesus in 431, affirming the dogma of Mary as Mothe…
Saint Marcellinus, Statesman
Secretary of State to Emperor Honorius, Marcellinus was an exemplary layman and a close friend of Saint Augustine. Tasked with presiding ove…
Michael Rua
The first successor of Don Bosco, Blessed Michael Rua structured and developed the Salesian congregation worldwide.
Blessed Notker the Stammerer (Balbulus)
A monk of Saint Gall in the 9th century, Notker the Stammerer was a renowned scholar, poet, and musician, and an advisor to Emperor Charles …
Pierina Morosini
Young Italian worker and Catholic Action militant, who died a martyr for purity at the age of 26.
Saint Prudentius of Troyes
Born in Spain under the name Galindo, Prudence fled to France and became Bishop of Troyes in the 9th century. A learned theologian, he playe…
Saint Sixtus I (Pope)
Successor to Saint Alexander I in 117, Sixtus I was a Roman pope who fought against Gnostic heresy and structured ecclesiastical discipline.…
Saint Vinebaud
Of Roman origin, Vinebaud was first a hermit at Bossensy before becoming abbot of Saint-Loup in Troyes in 583. A man of charity and miracles…
Saint William of Paris (or of Denmark)
A canon of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, William was sent to Denmark in the 12th century to reform the monastery on the island of Eskill. Despi…
Zephyrinus Agostini
An Italian priest from Verona, Father Zephyrinus Agostini (1813-1896) dedicated his life to his parish and founded the Ursuline Sisters of M…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on April 6th?
On April 6th, the Church notably celebrates: Catherine Mechtilde of the Blessed Sacrament, Saint Celestine I, Pope, Saint Marcellinus, Statesman, Michael Rua, Blessed Notker the Stammerer (Balbulus), Pierina Morosini, Saint Prudentius of Troyes and Saint Sixtus I (Pope).