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Tuesday, May 4, 2027

On Tuesday, May 4, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Florian.

Liturgical color: White

Day 38 of Easter this year, with 12 days to go.

The Resurrection by Piero della Francesca

Piero della Francesca · The Resurrection · 1465 · public domain

Saint of the day

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St Florian

(d. 304) Veteran officer of the Roman army in Noricum who declared himself a Christian when soldiers were sent to arrest others. Scourged and drowned in the river Enns with a millstone at his neck, he is patron of Austria, Poland, and firefighters.

Saint Florian, protector in fire and flood, pray for all who run toward danger.

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 14:1

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Frequently asked

What liturgical color is worn on May 4, 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 May 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2027?

St Florian. (d. 304) Veteran officer of the Roman army in Noricum who declared himself a Christian when soldiers were sent to arrest others. Scourged and drowned in the river Enns with a millstone at his neck,…

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