Ordinary Time
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Maurice and Companions.
Liturgical color: Green
Gustave Doré · The Ark Is Returned to Beth-shemesh · 1866 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Maurice and Companions
(d. c. 287) Officer of the Theban Legion, Egyptian Christians in Roman service, who refused orders to harm innocent Christians in Gaul. Decimated once, then again, the legion stood fast until all were killed; the abbey of Saint-Maurice rose at the place.
Saint Maurice, soldier who refused, pray for all who disobey unjust commands.
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
Prov 19:21
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on September 22, 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 September 22, 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 September 22, 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 September 22, 2026?
St Maurice and Companions. (d. c. 287) Officer of the Theban Legion, Egyptian Christians in Roman service, who refused orders to harm innocent Christians in Gaul. Decimated once, then again, the legion stood fast until all…
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