Lent
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
On Wednesday, March 17, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Patrick.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 36 of Lent this year, with 3 days to go.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti · The Annunciation (Ecce Ancilla Domini) · 1850 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Patrick
(c. 385–461) Bishop and apostle of Ireland. Captured as a teenager and enslaved, he escaped, became a priest, and returned to convert his captors. The Lorica ('St Patrick's Breastplate') is attributed to him.
Saint Patrick, apostle of Ireland, bind us today with Christ above, before, behind.
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 103:12
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2027?
St Patrick. (c. 385–461) Bishop and apostle of Ireland. Captured as a teenager and enslaved, he escaped, became a priest, and returned to convert his captors. The Lorica ('St Patrick's Breastplate') is…
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