Advent
Saturday, December 11, 2027
On Saturday, December 11, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Advent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St Damasus I.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 14 of Advent this year, with 13 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Damasus I
(c. 305–384) Pope who commissioned Jerome's Vulgate translation of the Bible, adorned the catacombs with verse inscriptions he composed himself for the martyrs' tombs, and upheld Nicaea against the Arians. He called Rome the apostolic see — sedes apostolica.
Saint Damasus, poet of the martyrs, pray that we honor those who sleep in Christ.
About Advent
Advent is the Church's four-week preparation for Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before 25 December. It looks two ways at once: back to the Incarnation, and forward to Christ's return. The mood is watchful rather than penitential — the Gloria is omitted at Mass, but the Alleluia stays.
Why purple?
Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
Verse of the day
Bar 5:5
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 11, 2027?
Purple, the color of Advent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
What liturgical season is December 11, 2027 in?
Advent. Advent is the Church's four-week preparation for Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before 25 December. It looks two ways at once: back to the Incarnation, and forward to Christ's return. The mood is watchful rather than penitential — the Gloria is omitted at Mass, but the Alleluia stays.
Is December 11, 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 December 11, 2027?
St Damasus I. (c. 305–384) Pope who commissioned Jerome's Vulgate translation of the Bible, adorned the catacombs with verse inscriptions he composed himself for the martyrs' tombs, and upheld Nicaea against the…
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