Ordinary Time
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
On Wednesday, January 20, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Sebastian.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Sebastian
(d. c. 288) Roman soldier and martyr under Diocletian. Pierced with arrows but survived, only to be clubbed to death after rebuking the emperor. Patron of soldiers, athletes, and the plague-stricken.
Saint Sebastian, soldier and martyr, give courage to those who must hold their post.
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 3:5
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on January 20, 2027?
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 January 20, 2027 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 January 20, 2027 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 January 20, 2027?
St Sebastian. (d. c. 288) Roman soldier and martyr under Diocletian. Pierced with arrows but survived, only to be clubbed to death after rebuking the emperor. Patron of soldiers, athletes, and the…
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