Easter
Friday, April 23, 2027
On Friday, April 23, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St George.
Liturgical color: White
Day 27 of Easter this year, with 23 days to go.
Caravaggio · Judith Beheading Holofernes · 1599 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St George
(d. c. 303) Soldier martyred at Lydda in Palestine under Diocletian, venerated from the fourth century as the great-martyr and trophy-bearer. Crusaders carried his cult west; the dragon legend made him the emblem of courage, patron of England and of soldiers.
Saint George, victorious martyr, pray that we fight the dragon nearest home.
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
Rom 8:37
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2027?
St George. (d. c. 303) Soldier martyred at Lydda in Palestine under Diocletian, venerated from the fourth century as the great-martyr and trophy-bearer. Crusaders carried his cult west; the dragon legend made…
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