Easter
Monday, May 10, 2027
On Monday, May 10, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St John of Ávila.
Liturgical color: White
Day 44 of Easter this year, with 6 days to go.
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Saint of the day
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St John of Ávila
(1499–1569) Spanish priest, mystic, and Doctor of the Church. Mentor to Teresa of Ávila and John of God; the great preacher of Andalusia's renewal during the Catholic Reformation.
Saint John, master of the spiritual life, pray for those still searching for direction.
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
Eph 1:18
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2027?
St John of Ávila. (1499–1569) Spanish priest, mystic, and Doctor of the Church. Mentor to Teresa of Ávila and John of God; the great preacher of Andalusia's renewal during the Catholic…
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