August 6th - Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ "The Transfiguration is an image that draws our attention to the fact that we are responsible ourselves, collectively and individually, with the transfiguration of the whole cosmos, that is, by bringing it to the state of 'a new heaven and new earth'". In the 10th episode of the "Orthodox Icons Explained" series, Fr. John explains the icon of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. Read the full transcript of this speech here: https://o

The Transfiguration of Christ: A Glimpse of His Glory On Mount Tabor, Christ revealed His divine glory to His closest disciples — Peter, James, and John — in a moment we know as the Transfiguration. His face shone like the sun, His garments became dazzling white, and Moses and Elijah appeared beside Him, proclaiming that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. A voice from the cloud declared, “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him!” (Mark 9:7) The Feast of the Transfiguration, cele