Ordinary Time
Friday, July 10, 2026
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Canute of Denmark.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Canute of Denmark
(c. 1042–1086) King of Denmark who endowed churches, enforced just tithes, and planned to press his claim to England. Rebels trapped him in St Alban's church at Odense, where he died at the altar after confession, arms outstretched; patron of Denmark.
Saint Canute, king slain at the altar, pray that we meet death prepared.
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
Matt 6:26
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2026?
St Canute of Denmark. (c. 1042–1086) King of Denmark who endowed churches, enforced just tithes, and planned to press his claim to England. Rebels trapped him in St Alban's church at Odense, where he died at the altar…
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