Ordinary Time
Monday, February 1, 2027
On Monday, February 1, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Brigid of Kildare.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Brigid of Kildare
(c. 451–525) Abbess of Kildare and, with Patrick and Columba, a patron of Ireland. Born to a slave mother, she founded a double monastery famed for hospitality; the stories agree on one point — nothing given to Brigid stayed long in her hands.
Saint Brigid, open-handed abbess, pray that our tables always have room.
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
1 Chr 16:11
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 1, 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 February 1, 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 February 1, 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 February 1, 2027?
St Brigid of Kildare. (c. 451–525) Abbess of Kildare and, with Patrick and Columba, a patron of Ireland. Born to a slave mother, she founded a double monastery famed for hospitality; the stories agree on one point —…
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