Patriarch Daniel: The Feast of the Transfiguration shows us that man is not made for the grave, but for heaventranslated

"This feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord shows us that man is not made for the grave, but is made for heaven," emphasized His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel on Thursday.

His Beatitude participated in the Holy Liturgy celebrated on the occasion of the Feast of the Transfiguration in the historic "St. M. Mc. Gheorghe" Chapel of the Patriarchal Residence.

"The change in the face was made by the Savior Jesus Christ for the disciples, so that after they see him disfigured, crucified on the cross, they do not fall into despair or weaken their faith and wait for his resurrection from the dead, until his divinity is shown again", explained Father Patriarch Daniel.

The Patriarch of Romania said that man is not made for corruption, but God created him to gain eternal glory in the Kingdom of Heaven.

The purpose of the Christian life His Beatitude highlighted that the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord shows what is the purpose of Christian life.

"This celebration, which became very popular, especially in the 14th century in our country, through the Hesychast movement, shows that the purpose of the Christian life is the purification of the heart and the sight of God's grace, of the invisible light, with...