Easter
Monday, April 19, 2027
On Monday, April 19, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Alphege of Canterbury.
Liturgical color: White
Day 23 of Easter this year, with 27 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Alphege of Canterbury
(954–1012) Archbishop of Canterbury carried off by Danish raiders who demanded a ransom of three thousand pounds. He forbade his impoverished people to pay it and was pelted to death at a drunken feast — a martyr, said Anselm, to justice.
Saint Alphege, ransom refused, pray that we never buy our safety with others' bread.
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
Song 2:11
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2027?
St Alphege of Canterbury. (954–1012) Archbishop of Canterbury carried off by Danish raiders who demanded a ransom of three thousand pounds. He forbade his impoverished people to pay it and was pelted to death at a drunken…
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