Advent
Thursday, December 23, 2027
On Thursday, December 23, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Advent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St John of Kanty.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 26 of Advent this year, with 1 day to go.
Fra Angelico · The Annunciation · c. 1426 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St John of Kanty
(1390–1473) Kraków professor of Scripture famed for giving his cloak to beggars and walking to Rome on pilgrimage. Falsely ousted from his chair for years, he bore it without complaint; his rule was carved on his wall: harm no one's good name, however true the charge.
Saint John of Kanty, guard of good names, pray that our tongues do no harm.
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
Matt 1:21
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on December 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2027?
St John of Kanty. (1390–1473) Kraków professor of Scripture famed for giving his cloak to beggars and walking to Rome on pilgrimage. Falsely ousted from his chair for years, he bore it without complaint; his rule was…
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