Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
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The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is a Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ’s revelation in glory on Mount Tabor before his disciples Peter, James, and John.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Feast of the Transfiguration | 0 | 3 |
| Christian feast of the Transfiguration (pilgrimages) | 0 | 1 |
| Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian feast
→
holy day → liturgical feast → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
→
surface form:
Feast of the Transfiguration
Transfiguration →
surface form:
Transfiguration of the Lord
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| associatedWith | Mount Tabor → |
| basedOnText |
Luke 9:28–36
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Mark 9:2–8 → Matthew 17:1–9 → |
| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity →
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran churches → Oriental Orthodoxy →
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
Roman Catholicism →
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
other Protestant churches → |
| celebratedOn | 6 August → |
| celebratedSince | early centuries of Christianity → |
| commemorates |
Gospel event on the mountain traditionally identified as Mount Tabor
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appearance of Jesus with Moses and Elijah → revelation of Jesus Christ’s glory → voice of God the Father declaring Jesus as beloved Son → |
| hasDevotionalPractice |
attending Mass or Divine Liturgy
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praying the mysteries of the Rosary related to the Transfiguration → |
| hasIconography |
icons depicting Christ in radiant light on the mountain
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icons showing Peter, James, and John prostrate before Christ → |
| hasLiturgicalReading | Gospel account of the Transfiguration → |
| hasMainEvent |
Transfiguration
→
surface form:
Transfiguration of Jesus
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| hasParticipant |
Apostle James
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Apostle John → Apostle Peter → Elijah → Jesus Christ → Moses → |
| hasSignificance |
manifestation of the Holy Trinity
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revelation of Christ as fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets → strengthening of disciples’ faith before Passion → |
| liturgicalColor | white → |
| liturgicalRankInRomanRite | Feast → |
| observedIn |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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surface form:
Gregorian calendar
Julian calendar → |
| observedInSeason |
Ordinary Time
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surface form:
Ordinary Time in Roman Rite
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| prominentlyCelebratedIn |
Byzantine liturgical tradition
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Latin liturgical tradition → |
| relatedFeast |
Ascension Day
→
surface form:
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
|
| theologicalTheme |
anticipation of the Resurrection
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foretaste of Christ’s glory → revelation of Christ’s divinity → union of Law and Prophets in Christ → |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Feast of the Transfiguration
this entity surface form:
Christian feast of the Transfiguration (pilgrimages)
this entity surface form:
Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus
this entity surface form:
Feast of the Transfiguration
this entity surface form:
Feast of the Transfiguration