Easter
Monday, April 5, 2027
On Monday, April 5, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Vincent Ferrer.
Liturgical color: White
Day 9 of Easter this year, with 41 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Vincent Ferrer
(1350–1419) Valencian Dominican who preached penance across Europe for twenty years to crowds of thousands, working to end the Great Western Schism he had once served. He called himself the Angel of the Judgment, and Brittany and Castile believed him.
Saint Vincent Ferrer, trumpet of judgment, pray that we live ready.
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
1 Cor 15:55
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2027?
St Vincent Ferrer. (1350–1419) Valencian Dominican who preached penance across Europe for twenty years to crowds of thousands, working to end the Great Western Schism he had once served. He called himself the Angel of…
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