Holy Transfiguration

Sinai Greek 204 is a tenth century Lectionary containing the Gospel readings for the most important feast days. Every letter on every page is executed in gold leaf. The letters flash and gleam as the pages are turned. This seems especially appropriate for the Gospel readings appointed for the feast of the Holy Transfiguration.

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ τὸν Ἰάκωβον καὶ τὸν Ἰωάννην καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν μόνους καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν.

At that time, Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. (Mark 9:2)