Lent
Friday, February 12, 2027
On Friday, February 12, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Benedict of Aniane.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 3 of Lent this year, with 36 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Benedict of Aniane
(c. 747–821) Visigothic courtier of Charlemagne who became a monk and reformer of all the monasteries of the Frankish empire. His code, drawn from the Rule of St Benedict, standardized Western monastic life; he is called the second Benedict.
Saint Benedict, restorer of the Rule, pray that we return to first fervor.
About Lent
Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Why purple?
Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
Verse of the day
Isa 26:3
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 12, 2027?
Purple, the color of Lent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
What liturgical season is February 12, 2027 in?
Lent. Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Is February 12, 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 12, 2027?
St Benedict of Aniane. (c. 747–821) Visigothic courtier of Charlemagne who became a monk and reformer of all the monasteries of the Frankish empire. His code, drawn from the Rule of St Benedict, standardized Western…
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