Easter
Friday, April 2, 2027
On Friday, April 2, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Francis of Paola.
Liturgical color: White
Day 6 of Easter this year, with 44 days to go.
Jean-François Millet · The Angelus · 1859 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Francis of Paola
(1416–1507) Calabrian hermit and founder of the Minim friars, vowed to a perpetual Lent without meat, eggs, or milk. Summoned to France to attend the dying Louis XI, he taught the frightened king to die well and reformed the court by his presence.
Saint Francis of Paola, least of the least, pray that we choose the lowest place.
About Easter
Easter is not one day but fifty, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. It is the longest festal season in the calendar, and the Alleluia returns to everything.
Why white?
White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
Verse of the day
Luke 24:5
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 2, 2027?
White, the color of Easter. White is worn at Christmas and Easter, and on feasts of the Lord, Mary, and saints who were not martyred. It is the color of joy and of light.
What liturgical season is April 2, 2027 in?
Easter. Easter is not one day but fifty, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. It is the longest festal season in the calendar, and the Alleluia returns to everything.
Is April 2, 2027 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on April 2, 2027?
St Francis of Paola. (1416–1507) Calabrian hermit and founder of the Minim friars, vowed to a perpetual Lent without meat, eggs, or milk. Summoned to France to attend the dying Louis XI, he taught the frightened king to…
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