Lent
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
On Wednesday, March 10, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St John Ogilvie.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 29 of Lent this year, with 10 days to go.
Filippino Lippi · Vision of Saint Bernard · c. 1486 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St John Ogilvie
(1579–1615) Scottish Calvinist convert who returned home as a Jesuit priest disguised as a horse dealer. Betrayed, tortured by sleep deprivation for eight days, he refused to name fellow Catholics and was hanged at Glasgow Cross at thirty-six.
Saint John Ogilvie, silent under torture, pray that we never betray our friends.
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
Luke 6:37
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2027?
St John Ogilvie. (1579–1615) Scottish Calvinist convert who returned home as a Jesuit priest disguised as a horse dealer. Betrayed, tortured by sleep deprivation for eight days, he refused to name fellow Catholics…
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