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Transfiguration of Christ
The moment Jesus revealed his divine glory to three disciples on a mountaintop.
August 6
Why It Matters
The Transfiguration commemorates the moment Jesus was transformed before Peter, James, and John on a mountain — his face shining like the sun, Moses and Elijah appearing alongside him, and God's voice declaring 'This is my beloved Son.'
How It Is Observed
Church services; in Orthodox Christianity a major feast with blessing of grapes and fruits. In many traditions, white vestments signify divine radiance.
Sacred Text
“There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.”
— Matthew 17:2 ↗