Easter
Saturday, April 10, 2027
On Saturday, April 10, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Magdalene of Canossa.
Liturgical color: White
Day 14 of Easter this year, with 36 days to go.
Paolo Veronese · Christ in the House of Levi · 1573 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Magdalene of Canossa
(1774–1835) Marchioness of Verona who turned her palace over to the poor after Napoleon's wars filled the city with orphans. Foundress of the Canossian Daughters of Charity, she taught that one must love Christ crucified and the poor as one love.
Saint Magdalene, noblewoman of the poor, pray that our privilege become service.
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
Col 3:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2027?
St Magdalene of Canossa. (1774–1835) Marchioness of Verona who turned her palace over to the poor after Napoleon's wars filled the city with orphans. Foundress of the Canossian Daughters of Charity, she taught that one must…
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