Wednesday August 19, 2026 / August 6, 2026
12th Week after Pentecost. Tone two.
Fast. Fish Allowed
The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ (Second "Feast of the Saviour" in August).
New Hieromartyrs Dimitry (Lyubimov), archbishop of Gdov (1938) and Priest Nicholas Prozorov (1930), priest Andrew (Zimin), priest Sergius (Tikhomirov), Domnik, Lidia and Mary (Zimins).New Martyr Abbacum of Thessalonica (1628).St. Theoctistus, bishop of Chernigov (1123).The Scripture Readings
Luke 9:28-36 Matins GospelTroparion
The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, Troparion, in Tone VII —
Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God,/ Who didst show Thy
glory unto Thy disciples as far as they could bear it,/ May Thine ever-existing
light shine forth also upon us sinners/ through the prayers of the Theotokos.//
O Bestower of light, glory be to Thee!
Kontakion, idiomelon, in Tone VII —
On the mountain wast Thou transfigured,/ and Thy disciples beheld Thy glory
as far as they could bear it, O Christ God;/ that when they would see Thee
crucified,/ they would comprehend that Thy suffering was voluntary,// and
proclaim to the world that Thou art of a truth the Effulgence of the Father.
Design Jason Powell.