Easter
Friday, May 7, 2027
On Friday, May 7, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Rose Venerini.
Liturgical color: White
Day 41 of Easter this year, with 9 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St Rose Venerini
(1656–1728) Daughter of a Viterbo physician who opened the first free public schools for girls in Italy, training laywomen as teachers. Mocked and once stoned for the novelty, she persisted; forty schools existed at her death, and Rome itself called her.
Saint Rose Venerini, teacher against the current, pray for the education of girls everywhere.
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
Luke 12:32
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2027?
St Rose Venerini. (1656–1728) Daughter of a Viterbo physician who opened the first free public schools for girls in Italy, training laywomen as teachers. Mocked and once stoned for the novelty, she persisted; forty…
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