Queen · Remembered on March 14

St. Matilda

St. Matilda is remembered on March 14 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	March 14
Title	Queen
Died	c. 968
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Sunday, March 14, 2027

Life

Wife of the German king Henry the Fowler and mother of an emperor, an archbishop, and two rebellious sons who twice stripped her of her dower for giving too much away. She founded abbeys, taught the poor, and answered plunder with more almsgiving.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Matilda. 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)
Sunday, March 14, 2027	Fifth Sunday of Lent	Violet	Jeremiah 31:31-34 · Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 · Hebrews 5:7-9 · John 12:26 · John 12:20-33
Tuesday, March 14, 2028	Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent	Violet	Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 · Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 · Ezekiel 18:31 · Matthew 23:1-12

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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