St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Las Vegas, NV
Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Sun, Aug 06
|St. John the Baptist GOC
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was transfigured before Peter, James & John. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light.


Time & Location
Aug 06, 2023, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John the Baptist GOC, 5300 El Camino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA
About The Event
Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance, evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, fulfilling that which He had promised shortly before, that "there be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom" (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this dread and…