Easter
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
On Tuesday, April 6, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Marcellinus of Carthage.
Liturgical color: White
Day 10 of Easter this year, with 40 days to go.
José de Ribera · Jacob's Dream · 1639 · public domain
Saint of the day
Optional
St Marcellinus of Carthage
(d. 413) Roman imperial secretary and friend of Augustine, who presided over the conference of Carthage between Catholics and Donatists in 411. Falsely implicated in revolt by Donatist enemies, he was executed; Augustine dedicated the City of God to him.
Saint Marcellinus, just judge unjustly slain, pray for all condemned by lies.
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 15:57
Read it in context — the whole Catholic Bible is in the app, offline and free.
Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 2027?
St Marcellinus of Carthage. (d. 413) Roman imperial secretary and friend of Augustine, who presided over the conference of Carthage between Catholics and Donatists in 411. Falsely implicated in revolt by Donatist enemies, he…
← Apr 5 · April 2027 · Apr 7 →
Today's readings, the saint, and the day's color — on your home screen every morning.
Google PlayApp StoreMore for April 6, 2027
- Common Catholic prayersThe Rosary, the Chaplet, the Angelus — full texts
- Traditional novenasComplete nine-day texts
- The whole liturgical calendarEvery day from July 2026 to December 2027