Memorial
Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
A memorial in the General Roman Calendar, kept on 20 August, in white. Next: Friday, 20 August 2027.
Its date and rank in each calendar
| Calendar | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Roman Calendar | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| United States | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| England | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Wales | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Scotland | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Ireland | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Canada | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Australia | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
| Philippines | Thu 20 AugMemorial | Fri 20 AugMemorial | — |
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, Friday, 20 August 2027
- First Reading: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
- Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40
In full, from the World English Bible, on the day’s page.
In the 1962 Missal
Kept as St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Class III, in white, on Friday, 20 August 2027, the same day.