Easter
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
On Wednesday, April 21, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Anselm of Canterbury.
Liturgical color: White
Day 25 of Easter this year, with 25 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Anselm of Canterbury
(1033–1109) Abbot of Bec and archbishop of Canterbury, exiled twice for the Church's liberty; Doctor of the Church. His motto, faith seeking understanding, and his ontological argument for God's existence shaped all later theology.
Saint Anselm, faith seeking understanding, pray that our minds kneel as they work.
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
John 16:33
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2027?
St Anselm of Canterbury. (1033–1109) Abbot of Bec and archbishop of Canterbury, exiled twice for the Church's liberty; Doctor of the Church. His motto, faith seeking understanding, and his ontological argument for God's…
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