Easter
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
On Wednesday, April 7, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St John Baptist de la Salle.
Liturgical color: White · for the memorial of St John Baptist de la Salle
Day 11 of Easter this year, with 39 days to go.
Leonardo da Vinci (attr.) · Salvator Mundi · 1500 · public domain
Saint of the day
Memorial
St John Baptist de la Salle
(1651–1719) French priest who founded the Christian Brothers and pioneered modern teacher training. He gave up wealth and status to live among the poor children he taught. Patron of teachers.
Saint John, patron of teachers, pray for every classroom and every weary student.
A memorial is an obligatory commemoration of a saint.
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 15:20
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 7, 2027?
White, for the memorial of St John Baptist de la Salle. 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2027?
St John Baptist de la Salle. (1651–1719) French priest who founded the Christian Brothers and pioneered modern teacher training. He gave up wealth and status to live among the poor children he taught. Patron of…
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