Tag Archives: Transfiguration

Happy Feast of the Transfiguration 2013

Posted on August 6, 2013 by iconreader

August 6/19 is the feast of the Transfiguration. Below are links to two articles about the Transfiguration icon. The articles also contain links to sermons and other resources related to the feast. Transfiguration Icon | The Event and the Process Who’s … Continue reading →

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Who’s in the Transfiguration Icon?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by iconreader

“There were eight on the mountain, but only six were visible.” – St Gregory Palamas, Homily on the Transfiguration Following on from a previous post on the Icon of the Transfiguration, there is more to discover in the icon by … Continue reading →

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The August Menaion Icon

Posted on August 1, 2012 by iconreader

The word Menaion (Gr: Μηναίον; Slavonic: Минея) comes from the Greek word meaning “of the month”. It is used to describe a way of grouping together liturgical texts, prayers and stories based on the order of Saints’ days and other feast … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration Icon | The Event and the Process

Posted on August 6, 2011 by iconreader

The Transfiguration is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on the 6th of August. Described in the first three Gospels (Matt 17: 1-9; Mark 9: 2-8; Luke 9: 28-36), its commemoration has become uncommon in … Continue reading →

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