Ordinary Time
Monday, July 20, 2026
On Monday, July 20, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Apollinaris of Ravenna.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Apollinaris of Ravenna
(1st–2nd century) First bishop of Ravenna, by tradition sent from Antioch by Peter himself. Repeatedly beaten and exiled by the pagans of the port city, he returned each time to his flock until he died of his wounds; his basilica at Classe still stands.
Saint Apollinaris, shepherd who kept returning, pray that exile never end our care.
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 18:20
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on July 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2026?
St Apollinaris of Ravenna. (1st–2nd century) First bishop of Ravenna, by tradition sent from Antioch by Peter himself. Repeatedly beaten and exiled by the pagans of the port city, he returned each time to his flock until he…
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