Easter
Saturday, May 15, 2027
On Saturday, May 15, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Easter and the liturgical color is white. The Church celebrates St Isidore the Farmer.
Liturgical color: White
Day 49 of Easter this year, with 1 day to go.
Giotto · The Raising of Lazarus · 1305 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St Isidore the Farmer
(1070–1130) A farm labourer near Madrid who attended daily Mass before going to the fields. His charity to the poor was famous; angels were said to plough beside him while he prayed. Patron of farmers.
Saint Isidore, pray for those who work the land and those who feed us.
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
Joel 2:28
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2027?
St Isidore the Farmer. (1070–1130) A farm labourer near Madrid who attended daily Mass before going to the fields. His charity to the poor was famous; angels were said to plough beside him while he prayed. Patron of…
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