Easter
Friday, April 30, 2027
On Friday, April 30, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Pius V.
Liturgical color: White
Day 34 of Easter this year, with 16 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Pius V
(1504–1572) Dominican pope of the Counter-Reformation who enforced the decrees of Trent, published the Roman Catechism and Missal, and formed the Holy League whose fleet prevailed at Lepanto in 1571 — a victory he attributed to the Rosary.
Saint Pius V, pope of the Rosary, pray that we reform the Church beginning with ourselves.
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 23:1
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on April 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2027?
St Pius V. (1504–1572) Dominican pope of the Counter-Reformation who enforced the decrees of Trent, published the Roman Catechism and Missal, and formed the Holy League whose fleet prevailed at Lepanto in 1571…
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