Bishop · Remembered on March 26

St. Ludger

St. Ludger is remembered on March 26 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	March 26
Title	Bishop
Died	c. 809
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Friday, March 26, 2027

Life

A Frisian educated at York who evangelized his own people and the conquered Saxons — by persuasion, notably, where Charlemagne had used the sword — founded the abbey that became the city of Münster, and served as its first bishop.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Ludger. 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)
Friday, March 26, 2027	Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion	Red	Isaiah 52:13—53:12 · Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 · Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 · Philippians 2:8-9 · John 18:1—19:42
Sunday, March 26, 2028	Fourth Sunday of Lent	Rose (or violet)	Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 · Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 · 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 · Luke 15:18 · Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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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