Ordinary Time
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Oswald of Northumbria.
Liturgical color: Green
Ivan Aivazovsky · The Creation of the World · 1841 · public domain
Saint of the day
Optional
St Oswald of Northumbria
(c. 604–642) King of Northumbria who raised a wooden cross before the battle of Heavenfield and, victorious, brought Aidan from Iona, interpreting the bishop's Irish sermons himself. He died in battle at Maserfield praying for his soldiers' souls.
Saint Oswald, king and interpreter, pray that authority serve the Word.
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
Eph 5:8
Read it in context — the whole Catholic Bible is in the app, offline and free.
Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on August 5, 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 August 5, 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 August 5, 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 August 5, 2026?
St Oswald of Northumbria. (c. 604–642) King of Northumbria who raised a wooden cross before the battle of Heavenfield and, victorious, brought Aidan from Iona, interpreting the bishop's Irish sermons himself. He died in…
← Aug 4 · August 2026 · Aug 6 →
Today's readings, the saint, and the day's color — on your home screen every morning.
Google PlayApp StoreMore for August 5, 2026
- Common Catholic prayersThe Rosary, the Chaplet, the Angelus — full texts
- Traditional novenasComplete nine-day texts
- The whole liturgical calendarEvery day from July 2026 to December 2027