Lent
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
On Wednesday, February 17, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates Seven Founders of the Servite Order.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 8 of Lent this year, with 31 days to go.
Giotto · Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata · c. 1295-1300 · public domain
Saint of the day
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Seven Founders of the Servite Order
(13th century) Seven prosperous Florentine merchants who abandoned commerce in 1233 for a life of prayer on Monte Senario, founding the Servants of Mary. They preached devotion to the Sorrows of the Virgin through a Tuscany torn by feuds.
Holy Founders, friends in one calling, pray that our friendships lead us to God.
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 51:10
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2027?
Seven Founders of the Servite Order. (13th century) Seven prosperous Florentine merchants who abandoned commerce in 1233 for a life of prayer on Monte Senario, founding the Servants of Mary. They preached devotion to the Sorrows of the…
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