Lent
Wednesday, February 24, 2027
On Wednesday, February 24, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Ethelbert of Kent.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 15 of Lent this year, with 24 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Ethelbert of Kent
(c. 560–616) First Christian king of the English, who received Augustine's Roman mission at Canterbury in 597 and was baptized while compelling no subject to follow. His law code, the earliest written in English, protected church and poor alike.
Saint Ethelbert, king who welcomed the Gospel, pray for rulers who govern without force.
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
Ezek 36:26
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2027?
St Ethelbert of Kent. (c. 560–616) First Christian king of the English, who received Augustine's Roman mission at Canterbury in 597 and was baptized while compelling no subject to follow. His law code, the earliest…
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