Optional Memorial
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
An optional memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 27 May, in white. Next: Saturday, 27 May 2028.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | — | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| United States | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| England | Wed 27 MayFeast | Thu 27 MayFeast | Sat 27 MayFeast |
| Wales | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| Scotland | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| Ireland | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| Canada | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| Australia | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
| Philippines | Wed 27 MayOptional Memorial | Thu 27 MayOptional Memorial | Sat 27 MayOptional Memorial |
A dash: not kept that year in that calendar, or outranked by a Sunday or a greater feast. See the ranks of celebrations.
The readings at Mass, Thursday, 27 May 2027, England
- First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-8
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
- Gospel: Matthew 9:35-38
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as St. Augustine, Class III, in red, on Monday, 28 August 2028: the older calendar keeps it on another day.