Easter
Saturday, April 24, 2027
On Saturday, April 24, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Fidelis of Sigmaringen.
Liturgical color: White
Day 28 of Easter this year, with 22 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Fidelis of Sigmaringen
(1578–1622) Swabian lawyer called 'the poor man's advocate' who became a Capuchin friar. Sent to preach to the Calvinists of the Grisons, he was cut down by a mob at Seewis — the first martyr of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.
Saint Fidelis, faithful unto death, pray that our name and our life agree.
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 8:38
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2027?
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen. (1578–1622) Swabian lawyer called 'the poor man's advocate' who became a Capuchin friar. Sent to preach to the Calvinists of the Grisons, he was cut down by a mob at Seewis — the first martyr of the…
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