Lent
Saturday, March 13, 2027
On Saturday, March 13, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Leander of Seville.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 32 of Lent this year, with 7 days to go.
Masaccio · The Holy Trinity · c. 1427 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Leander of Seville
(c. 534–600) Bishop of Seville, elder brother and teacher of Isidore, and friend of Gregory the Great. He converted the Visigothic king Reccared from Arianism, winning Spain for the Catholic faith, and introduced the creed into the Mass there.
Saint Leander, brother and bishop, pray that whole households come to the faith.
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
Ps 34:18
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2027?
St Leander of Seville. (c. 534–600) Bishop of Seville, elder brother and teacher of Isidore, and friend of Gregory the Great. He converted the Visigothic king Reccared from Arianism, winning Spain for the Catholic faith,…
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