Lent
Saturday, February 13, 2027
On Saturday, February 13, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Catherine de' Ricci.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 4 of Lent this year, with 35 days to go.
Andrea Mantegna · Lamentation over the Dead Christ · c. 1480 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Catherine de' Ricci
(1522–1590) Dominican prioress of Prato in Tuscany who for twelve years experienced the Passion in weekly ecstasies. A capable administrator between raptures, she corresponded with three future saints, including Philip Neri, whom she visited in vision.
Saint Catherine, marked by the Passion, pray that we unite our pains to Christ's.
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
Ps 62:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2027?
St Catherine de' Ricci. (1522–1590) Dominican prioress of Prato in Tuscany who for twelve years experienced the Passion in weekly ecstasies. A capable administrator between raptures, she corresponded with three future…
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