Easter
Monday, May 3, 2027
On Monday, May 3, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is red. The Church celebrates Sts Philip and James, Apostles.
Liturgical color: Red · for the feast of Sts Philip and James, Apostles
Day 37 of Easter this year, with 13 days to go.
Peter Paul Rubens · The Assumption of the Virgin · 1626 · public domain
Saint of the day
Feast
Sts Philip and James, Apostles
Philip, called by Christ on the second day, brought Nathanael to Him. James 'the Less,' first bishop of Jerusalem, presided over the Council of Acts 15 and authored the Letter of James. Both martyred for the gospel.
Holy apostles, pray for every preacher and every hearer of the Word.
A feast ranks below a solemnity and above a memorial.
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 red?
Red is worn on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, at Pentecost, and on the feasts of martyrs: the color of both fire and blood.
Verse of the day
John 15:11
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 3, 2027?
Red, for the feast of Sts Philip and James, Apostles. Red is worn on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, at Pentecost, and on the feasts of martyrs: the color of both fire and blood.
What liturgical season is May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 2027?
Sts Philip and James, Apostles. Philip, called by Christ on the second day, brought Nathanael to Him. James 'the Less,' first bishop of Jerusalem, presided over the Council of Acts 15 and authored the Letter of James. Both martyred…
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