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August 6 · Feast · White
Transfiguration of the Lord
On a mountain, before Peter, James, and John, Jesus was transfigured: His clothes white as light, Moses and Elijah beside Him, the voice from the cloud. A pre-figure of the Resurrection given to strengthen the disciples for the Passion ahead.
When is the feast of Transfiguration of the Lord?
The feast is celebrated on August 6 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of Transfiguration of the Lord?
The feast of Transfiguration of the Lord is celebrated on August 6 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was Transfiguration of the Lord?
On a mountain, before Peter, James, and John, Jesus was transfigured: His clothes white as light, Moses and Elijah beside Him, the voice from the cloud. A pre-figure of the Resurrection given to strengthen the disciples for the Passion…
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