Bishop · Remembered on February 26

St. Porphyry of Gaza

St. Porphyry of Gaza is remembered on February 26 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	February 26
Title	Bishop
Died	c. 420
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Friday, February 26, 2027

Life

A rich Thessalonian who gave everything away in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine, then, made bishop of pagan Gaza against his will, won his hostile city over by patience, courage in plague, and care for the poor.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Porphyry of Gaza. 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, February 26, 2027	Friday of the Second Week of Lent	Violet	Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a · Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 · John 3:16 · Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday, February 26, 2028	Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time	Green	James 5:13-20 · Psalm 141:1-2, 3 and 8 · See Matthew 11:25 · Mark 10:13-16

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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