Commemorated on August 8
The hymns at Vespers today speak of the sun appearing dim compared to the divine light of the Transfiguration. In His compassion for humanity, Christ took on mortal flesh, yet Peter, James and John saw the radiance of His glory. The incarnate Lord "made Adam's darkened image to shine again" when He appeared on earth "arrayed in the original beauty of the Image (Genesis 1:26).
Troparion - Tone 7 You were Transfigured on the Mount, O Christ God,Revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it.Let Your everlasting Light shine upon us sinners!Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Kontakion - Tone 7
On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God,And Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it;So that when they would behold You crucified,They would understand that Your suffering was voluntary,And would proclaim to the world,That You are truly the Radiance of the Father!
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