06/08/2026
Today we commemorate the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.
The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, widely recognized in the West since the 11th century and included in the Roman calendar in 1457, commemorates the victory over Islam in Belgrade.
In Galilee, about a year before His Passion, Jesus took St. Peter, St. James, and St. John to a secluded mountain, traditionally identified as Mount Thabor.
While praying, Jesus revealed His divine glory, with His face shining brightly and His garments becoming white. Moses and Elias appeared alongside Him, discussing His impending death in Jerusalem. St. Peter expressed joy at the vision, suggesting the creation of tents for Jesus, Moses, and Elias.
Suddenly, a bright cloud enveloped them, and God's voice affirmed Jesus as His beloved Son, instilling fear in the apostles. Jesus gently reassured them, and they found only Him standing as usual.
It acknowledges the Lord's glory and anticipates eternal life with God. The event, described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church ( #554), occurs on a mountain where Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His divine nature alongside Moses and Elijah, with a divine proclamation affirming Jesus as the chosen Son of God.
Source: Catholic Culture