Lent
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
On Tuesday, March 16, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Heribert of Cologne.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 35 of Lent this year, with 4 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Heribert of Cologne
(c. 970–1021) Archbishop of Cologne and chancellor to Emperor Otto III, whose body he carried home across the Alps through hostile country. He wore a hair shirt under his silks, washed the feet of the poor nightly, and spent his revenues on famine relief.
Saint Heribert, courtier in a hair shirt, pray that office never own us.
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 103:8
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2027?
St Heribert of Cologne. (c. 970–1021) Archbishop of Cologne and chancellor to Emperor Otto III, whose body he carried home across the Alps through hostile country. He wore a hair shirt under his silks, washed the feet of…
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