Lent
Saturday, February 27, 2027
On Saturday, February 27, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Gregory of Narek.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 18 of Lent this year, with 21 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Gregory of Narek
(c. 950–1003) Armenian monk, poet, and Doctor of the Church. His Book of Lamentations, ninety-five prayers he called 'conversations with God from the depths of the heart,' is so loved that Armenians sleep with it under their pillows for healing.
Saint Gregory, voice from the depths, pray that our sorrows become prayers.
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
Jas 4:8
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on February 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2027?
St Gregory of Narek. (c. 950–1003) Armenian monk, poet, and Doctor of the Church. His Book of Lamentations, ninety-five prayers he called 'conversations with God from the depths of the heart,' is so loved that Armenians…
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