Martyr · Remembered on April 6

St. Marcellinus of Carthage

St. Marcellinus of Carthage is remembered on April 6 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	April 6
Title	Martyr
Died	c. 413
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Tuesday, April 6, 2027

Life

A Roman imperial secretary, friend and correspondent of Augustine — who dedicated the City of God to him — sent to Carthage to judge between Catholics and Donatists. Falsely entangled in a rebellion by his enemies, he was summarily executed; the empire exonerated him too late.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Marcellinus of Carthage. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.

Date	In the US calendar	Color	Mass readings (US)
Tuesday, April 6, 2027	Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter	White	Acts 4:32-37 · Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 · John 3:14-15 · John 3:7b-15
Thursday, April 6, 2028	Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent	Violet	Genesis 17:3-9 · Psalm 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 · Psalm 95:8 · John 8:51-59

Readings

Reading citations through May 31, 2027 are as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar. Later citations were computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

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