Lent
Thursday, February 25, 2027
On Thursday, February 25, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Walburga.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 16 of Lent this year, with 23 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Walburga
(c. 710–779) English nun, kinswoman of Boniface, who joined the mission to Germany and ruled the double monastery of Heidenheim over both monks and nuns. Educated at Wimborne, she wrote an account of her brother's travels — an early English authoress.
Saint Walburga, mother of the German mission, pray for women who lead in the Church.
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
Hos 6:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2027?
St Walburga. (c. 710–779) English nun, kinswoman of Boniface, who joined the mission to Germany and ruled the double monastery of Heidenheim over both monks and nuns. Educated at Wimborne, she wrote an account of…
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