Thursday 5 February 2026 (other days)
Saint Agatha, Virgin, Martyr
on Thursday after Septuagesima
on Thursday after Septuagesima
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Year: A(II). Psalm week: 4. Liturgical Colour: Red.
St Agatha
She was martyred at Catania in Sicily, probably during the persecution of Decius (250-253). Devotion to her was widespread in the Church in the earliest times and she is mentioned in the Roman Canon of the Mass. See the articles in the Catholic Encyclopaedia and Wikipedia.
Liturgical colour: red
Red is the colour of fire and of blood. Liturgically, it is used to celebrate the fire of the Holy Spirit (for instance, at Pentecost) and the blood of the martyrs.
Dates
Today
(Automatic)Tue 10 March
Tuesday of the 3rd week of LentWed 11 March
Wednesday of the 3rd week of LentThu 12 March
Thursday of the 3rd week of LentFri 13 March
Friday of the 3rd week of LentSat 14 March
Saturday of the 3rd week of LentSun 15 March
4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)Mon 16 March
Monday of the 4th week of LentTue 17 March
Saint Patrick, Bishop, MissionaryWed 18 March
Wednesday of the 4th week of Lent(commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor)