Lent
Monday, March 8, 2027
On Monday, March 8, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St John of God.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 27 of Lent this year, with 12 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St John of God
(1495–1550) Portuguese soldier and bookseller whose conversion at forty was so violent he was locked in an asylum — where he found his vocation. His hospital in Granada served the sick, the mad, and the outcast; his followers became the Brothers Hospitallers.
Saint John of God, brother of the broken, pray that we see Christ in the sick.
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
Sir 28:2
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 8, 2027?
Purple, the color of Lent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
What liturgical season is March 8, 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 March 8, 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 March 8, 2027?
St John of God. (1495–1550) Portuguese soldier and bookseller whose conversion at forty was so violent he was locked in an asylum — where he found his vocation. His hospital in Granada served the sick, the mad, and…
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