Bishop · Remembered on March 16

St. Heribert of Cologne

St. Heribert of Cologne is remembered on March 16 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	March 16
Title	Bishop
Died	c. 1021
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Tuesday, March 16, 2027

Life

Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and then archbishop of Cologne, remembered for founding Deutz abbey, for reconciliation with a hostile new emperor whom he won over completely, and for an almsgiving so systematic the poor of the city called the palace theirs.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Heribert of Cologne. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.

Date	In the US calendar	Color	Mass readings (US)
Tuesday, March 16, 2027	Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent	Violet	Numbers 21:4-9 · Psalm 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 · John 8:21-30
Thursday, March 16, 2028	Thursday of the Second Week of Lent	Violet	Jeremiah 17:5-10 · Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 · Luke 8:15 · Luke 16:19-31

Readings

Reading citations through May 31, 2027 are as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar. Later citations were computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

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