THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION (AUGUST 6)
A Contemporary Icon in the Ancient Byzantine Style, First Seen in the Apse of St. Katherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai By Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) Today is the glorious Feast of Christ’s Holy Transfiguration, an important high point in the narrative leading to Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and triumph over death, Resurrection, Ascension and the establishment of the Church. The Transfiguration means many things, and in different times and ages, holy Fathers and Mothers have said different things about the way in which it can be applied to our lives, but the overwhelming consensus is the same, and the resonance throughout all times and all ages rings true - that Christ revealed Himself in glory on Mount Tabor in order to reveal Who He is, Who God is, and who we truly are in Him! The Biblical Narrative and Scriptural Precedents The account of Christ’s Transfiguration is vividly recorded in the Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-10, and Luke 9:28-36. Jesus...
