August 19 – Feast of Transfiguration – Minor Feast of the Lord

Feast of transfiguration is celebrated always on August 19 every year.

It is one of 14 feasts of of the Lord in the Coptic Orthodox church. It is one of 7 minor feasts where the other 7 feasts are major feasts. The 7 major feasts of the Lord are considered essential in our Salvation.

The 7 major feasts are 1)Annunciation, 2)Nativity, 3)Theophany (Baptism of the Lord), 4)Christ entry to Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), 5)Resurrection, 6)Ascension, 7)Pentacost.

The 7 minor feasts are 1)Transfiguration 2)first miracle wedding at Cana 3)Pascha Covenant Thursday 4)Circumcision 5)Entrance into the temple 6)Entry to Egypt 7)Thomas Sunday

Readings of the Feast of transfiguration : Matins Mt 17:1-9, Gospel Mk 9:2-13