Saint of the Day for August 6
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar The Transfiguration of the Lord
Transfiguration of Jesus
Episode in the life of Jesus
The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event described in the New Testament where Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. The Synoptic Gospels recount the occasion, and the Second Epistle of Peter also refers to it. Ancient Christian texts considered non-canonical by Catholic and Eastern Orthodox doctrine, such as the Treatise on the Resurrection from the Nag Hammadi corpus, refer to the scene as well.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Sixtus IIBishop of Rome from 257 to 258
- Hormisdas6th-century Italian pope and bishop of Rome, Catholic and Orthodox saint, ended the Acacian Schism and reunited the Eastern and Western churches
- Ottaviano di SavonaCatholic bishop of Savona
- Stapinus
- Sants Màrtirs de Cardeña
- Innocenzo
- San Glisente
Bible Verse of the Day
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
On August 6 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.