Bishop · Remembered on March 27

St. Rupert of Salzburg

St. Rupert of Salzburg is remembered on March 27 in Bless’s calendar of saints.

Remembered on	March 27
Title	Bishop
Died	c. 710
Next on Bless’s Today screen	Saturday, March 27, 2027

Life

A Frankish bishop who carried the faith into Bavaria at the duke’s invitation, founded the church and monastery of St. Peter amid Roman ruins at a place of salt springs — Salzburg — and is honored as that city’s founder and first archbishop.

In the calendar

The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Rupert of Salzburg. 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)
Saturday, March 27, 2027	Holy Saturday — the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter	White	Genesis 1:1—2:2 · Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 · Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 · Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 · Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 · Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 · Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 · Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 · Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 · Genesis 22:1-18 · Exodus 14:15—15:1 · Isaiah 54:5-14 · Isaiah 55:1-11 · Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4 · Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28 · Romans 6:3-11 · Mark 16:1-7
Monday, March 27, 2028	Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent	Violet	Isaiah 65:17-21 · Psalm 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b · Amos 5:14 · John 4:43-54

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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