Transfiguration of the Lord

Bishop Ieronim joins Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan for Transfiguration feast in Szentendre

His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Dacia Felix concelebrated on Wednesday with Serbian Metropolitan Lukijan of Buda and Administrator of Timișoara at the patronal feast of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Szentendre, Hungary. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the feast observed by the Serbian Orthodox Church according to…

Aug 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Transfiguration shows humanity’s destiny is heaven, not the grave

“This feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord shows that human beings were not created for the grave, but for heaven,” His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church emphasised on Thursday. The Patriarch participated in the Divine Liturgy celebrated for the Feast of the Transfiguration at the historic St George Chapel of the…

Aug 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

At first New Zealand liturgy, Bishop Iachint calls Transfiguration a path to spiritual renewal

“To see Christ in the light of His divinity, we too must ascend a Mount Tabor,” Assistant Bishop Iachint of the Pacific of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand said on Thursday at his first Divine Liturgy celebrated in New Zealand. Addressing the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of the Dormition…

Aug 7, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

“The Transfiguration of the Lord: A Call to Transform Our Lives” – Reflections by Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești

“The Transfiguration of the Lord is an exhortation for each of us to cleanse and transform our lives because He promises those pure in heart that they will see God,” said His Grace Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești on Tuesday. “The Hesychast Fathers, the great ascetics of Egypt, considered that the purpose of Christian…

Aug 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

The Glory of Christ: A reflection by Patriarch Daniel at Cernica Monastery

On Tuesday, Patriarch Daniel participated in the historic patronal feast of Cernica Monastery. There, he spoke to the faithful about Christ’s glory, the reasons it was revealed on Mount Tabor, and the event’s significance. At the end of the service, the Patriarch of Romania was congratulated on the 37th anniversary of his monastic tonsure. The…

Aug 7, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Bishop Ignatie: A man of light thinks beautifully and can convert what is negative without spreading evil

His Grace Bishop Ignatie of Husi celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Transfiguration Monastery in Huși. In his sermon, the bishop explained the importance of “Christian light” in the life of a believer, but also the significance of the moment when the apostles saw Christ enveloped…

Aug 8, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: The Tabor Light, perceived by the Hesychasts, is sought by every Christian enlightened at baptism

The light that appeared on Mount Tabor at the Saviour’s Transfiguration “is the light that every Christian enlightened at baptism by water and the Holy Spirit seeks,” Patriarch Daniel said Saturday. Fruit of prayer and a symbol of hesychasm, this light “is given to those who pray much and live a Christian life of fasting,…

Aug 9, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Patronal feast at Cernica Monastery | Photo Gallery

His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Cernica Monastery for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the monastery’s patronal feasts, August 6, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Mircea Florescu Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Basilica Photos: Feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration on the Patriarchate’s Hill – 2020

His Grace the auxiliary patriarchal bishop Varlaam of Ploiesti celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the baldachin next to the Patriarchal Cathedral on the feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration, August 6, 2020. Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaPhotos

Sep 18, 2020Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Week in Pictures: August 3 – 9, 2020

A week full of events, including the feast of the Transfiguration and the commemoration of three Romanian saints. We invite you to watch our selection of photos from August 3 to 9, 2020. Last week’s most-liked picture on Instagram:   View this post on Instagram   *RO: În data de 6 august 2020, Preafericitul Părinte…

Aug 11, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Christ’s Transfiguration shows us the deified human nature in the Kingdom of Heaven, Patriarch Daniel says

Through the Transfiguration of our Saviour Jesus Christ we are shown the deified, illumined human nature, as it will be made manifest in the Kingdom of Heaven, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said Thursday, August 6, during the Divine Liturgy.  ‘This glory of Christ will be shared with all those who obeyed Christ, and fulfilled His…

Aug 7, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu