Ordinary Time
Monday, July 13, 2026
On Monday, July 13, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Henry.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Henry
(973–1024) Duke of Bavaria, Holy Roman Emperor, and the only German king canonized. With his wife St Cunegund he founded the see of Bamberg and restored churches across the empire, ruling as a monk in armor; he once asked to be received as an oblate.
Saint Henry, emperor and oblate, pray that power kneel before the altar.
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
Ps 27:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2026?
St Henry. (973–1024) Duke of Bavaria, Holy Roman Emperor, and the only German king canonized. With his wife St Cunegund he founded the see of Bamberg and restored churches across the empire, ruling as a monk…
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