Lent
Friday, February 26, 2027
On Friday, February 26, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Porphyry of Gaza.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 17 of Lent this year, with 22 days to go.
Gentile da Fabriano · The Adoration of the Magi · 1423 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Porphyry of Gaza
(c. 347–420) Monk of Egypt and Palestine made bishop of Gaza, a stronghold of paganism, against his protests. He obtained the closing of the temples from the empress Eudoxia and spent his fortune on the poor until, as he wished, nothing remained.
Saint Porphyry, poor bishop of a hard city, pray that we spend ourselves entirely.
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
1 John 1:9
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2027?
St Porphyry of Gaza. (c. 347–420) Monk of Egypt and Palestine made bishop of Gaza, a stronghold of paganism, against his protests. He obtained the closing of the temples from the empress Eudoxia and spent his fortune on…
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