Easter
Saturday, April 3, 2027
On Saturday, April 3, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Richard of Chichester.
Liturgical color: White
Day 7 of Easter this year, with 43 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Richard of Chichester
(1197–1253) Farm boy who became chancellor of Oxford and bishop of Chichester, locked out of his own see for two years by Henry III. His prayer is still sung: to know Christ more clearly, love him more dearly, follow him more nearly, day by day.
Saint Richard, day by day, pray that we know, love, and follow Christ more nearly.
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
John 11:25
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2027?
St Richard of Chichester. (1197–1253) Farm boy who became chancellor of Oxford and bishop of Chichester, locked out of his own see for two years by Henry III. His prayer is still sung: to know Christ more clearly, love him…
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