Easter
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
On Tuesday, April 27, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Zita.
Liturgical color: White
Day 31 of Easter this year, with 19 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Zita
(1212–1272) Serving girl in the Fatinelli household of Lucca for forty-eight years, who called her work her prayer and gave her food, and sometimes her master's, to the poor. Once resented by the family, she died their saint; patroness of domestic workers.
Saint Zita, faithful in service, pray that our daily work be devotion.
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
Ps 16:11
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2027?
St Zita. (1212–1272) Serving girl in the Fatinelli household of Lucca for forty-eight years, who called her work her prayer and gave her food, and sometimes her master's, to the poor. Once resented by the…
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