LENT 🟣✝️ In the Catholic tradition, violet (or purple) is the liturgical color for Lent because it carries deep biblical and symbolic meaning. Here are the top three reasons: 1. It Symbolizes Penance and Repentance Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Violet represents sorrow for sin and the call to conversion. The Church uses violet during penitential seasons such as Lent and Advent to visually remind the faithful of the need for repentance and