Ordinary Time
Monday, August 16, 2027
On Monday, August 16, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Stephen of Hungary.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Stephen of Hungary
(c. 975–1038) First king of Hungary, crowned in 1000 with a crown sent by Pope Sylvester II. He organized his realm into dioceses and counties, wrote maxims for his son Emeric, and offered his crown to the Virgin, whom Hungary calls its Great Lady.
Saint Stephen of Hungary, founding king, pray for statesmen who build for centuries.
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
Ps 103:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on August 16, 2027?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is August 16, 2027 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is August 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 August 16, 2027?
St Stephen of Hungary. (c. 975–1038) First king of Hungary, crowned in 1000 with a crown sent by Pope Sylvester II. He organized his realm into dioceses and counties, wrote maxims for his son Emeric, and offered his crown…
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