Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Orthodox Icon | with Fr. Ioan Bizau

In the 10th episode of the "Orthodox Icons Explained" series, Fr. John explains the icon of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6. The feast commemorates the transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor.Read the full transcript of this speech here: https://otelders.org/orthodox-icons-explained/transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-orthodox-icon-with-fr-ioan-bizauWatch here the entire "Orthodox Icons Explained" series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLykxD12XzsnNMU29sA60CDLuQ-OsVJPzQThese videos have English subtitles. Use the CC button to switch them on or off. Watch this quick-guide on how to turn on captions on your mobile device: https://youtu.be/if7eELuaYtIFr. Ioan Bizau is a senior lecturer of Iconography and Christian Art at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.Location: Diocesan Museum of the Orthodox Metropolis of Cluj (Muzeul Mitropoliei Clujului)Camera: Darius EchimSubscribe for new videos every week: https://tinyurl.com/subscribe-otelders🔔 Don't forget to click the bell icon to get new video updates! 🔔Watch the NEWEST videos: https://www.youtube.com/otelders/videosConnect with otelders (Orthodox Teaching of the Elders):Website: https://otelders.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otelders/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otelders/Table of contents:00:00 ♫ Troparion of the Transfiguration of Christ in Greek ♫00:10 Intro00:54 Biblical references07:06 ♫ Troparion of the Transfiguration, St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral's choir led by Fr. Gregory Ealy, Minneapolis, 2019 ♫07:42 The theology of the Holy Fathers08:31 The troparion09:26 St. Gregory Palamas and the mystery of the Taboric Light10:15 ♫ Kontakion of the Transfiguration, Male choir of the Minsk Theological Seminary ♫11:00 St. Gregory Palamas and the super bright light of the divinity12:37 A traditional Transylvanian icon13:40 The three images15:10 ♫ Troparion of the Transfiguration of Christ, Putna Monastery, Romania, 2020 ♫16:03 The upper plan: the landscape16:54 The Prophet Moses and the Prophet Elijah18:20 The mandorla [almond-shaped aureola]18:50 A geometric figure - symbol of the cloud20:04 A Theophany21:29 ♫ Troparion of the Transfiguration of Christ, St. Cosmas Ecclesiastical Music School - Akkar, Lebanon ♫22:41 The lower plan23:50 The small traditional Romanian icon24:29 Transfiguration concerns us as well26:09 Transfiguration and the pollution of the surrounding nature27:19 Conclusion27:40 ♫ Troparion of the Transfiguration, Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, Cluj, Romania ♫