Easter
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
On Wednesday, April 28, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Louis de Montfort.
Liturgical color: White
Day 32 of Easter this year, with 18 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Louis de Montfort
(1673–1716) French priest, preacher, and author of True Devotion to Mary. He revived the practice of Marian consecration that John Paul II would later embrace.
Saint Louis, apostle of total consecration, draw us to Jesus through Mary.
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 10:10
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2027?
St Louis de Montfort. (1673–1716) French priest, preacher, and author of True Devotion to Mary. He revived the practice of Marian consecration that John Paul II would later…
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