Pope and Martyr · Remembered on January 16

St. Marcellus I

St. Marcellus I is remembered on January 16 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	January 16
Title	Pope and Martyr
Died	c. 309
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Saturday, January 16, 2027

Life

Pope after a four-year vacancy caused by persecution, he reorganized the shattered Roman church and held a hard line on reconciling those who had lapsed — riots followed, and the emperor banished him from the city he had just rebuilt.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Marcellus I. 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)
Saturday, January 16, 2027	Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time	Green	Hebrews 4:12-16 · Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15 · Luke 4:18 · Mark 2:13-17
Sunday, January 16, 2028	Second Sunday in Ordinary Time	Green	Isaiah 62:1-5 · Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 · 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 · 2 Thessalonians 2:14 · John 2:1-11

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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