Ordinary Time
Saturday, July 4, 2026
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Elizabeth of Portugal.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Elizabeth of Portugal
(1271–1336) Queen of Portugal, great-niece of Elizabeth of Hungary, who rose before dawn for the office and fed the poor from the palace. Twice she rode between armies drawn for battle — once between her husband and her son — earning the name Peacemaker.
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, queen between armies, pray that we make peace at home first.
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
Mark 11:24
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 4, 2026?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is July 4, 2026 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is July 4, 2026 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on July 4, 2026?
St Elizabeth of Portugal. (1271–1336) Queen of Portugal, great-niece of Elizabeth of Hungary, who rose before dawn for the office and fed the poor from the palace. Twice she rode between armies drawn for battle — once between…
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