Lent
Saturday, February 20, 2027
On Saturday, February 20, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates Sts Francisco and Jacinta Marto.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 11 of Lent this year, with 28 days to go.
Carlo Crivelli · The Annunciation with Saint Emidius · 1486 · public domain
Saint of the day
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Sts Francisco and Jacinta Marto
(1908–1919; 1910–1920) The two youngest visionaries of Fátima, shepherd children who saw Our Lady in 1917. Both died in the influenza epidemic soon after, offering their sufferings for sinners; they are the youngest non-martyrs ever canonized.
Saints Francisco and Jacinta, little shepherds, pray that we believe with a child's whole heart.
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 55:7
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 20, 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 20, 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 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 February 20, 2027?
Sts Francisco and Jacinta Marto. (1908–1919; 1910–1920) The two youngest visionaries of Fátima, shepherd children who saw Our Lady in 1917. Both died in the influenza epidemic soon after, offering their sufferings for sinners; they…
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