The Greek Orthodox calendar has many feast days, fast days, and name days. The most important feast day ("the feast of feasts") is Holy Pascha (Easter Sunday). In addition to Easter, the "twelve great feasts" are the Nativity of the Mother of God, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, ...
Effects of Greek Orthodox Christian Church fasting on serum lipids and obesity. BMC Public Health 2003; 3:16.Sarri KO, Tzanakis NE, Linardakis MK, Mamalakis GD, Kafatos AG: Effects of Greek Orthodox Christian Church fasting on serum lipids and obesity. BMC Public Health 2003, 3:16....
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The Great Fast (Lent)-beginning on a Monday 7 weeks before Easter Fast of the Apostles- it begins on a Monday, 8 days after Pentecost, and ends on June 28 Fast of the Repose of the Virgin Mary–August 1 to 14 Christmas Fast–lasting 40 days, from November 15 to December 24 ...
You live in a secular country but you believe in God, and 'of course' you are Christian Orthodox. BUT: You don't observe fast days, you swear like a bargee and afterwards you make the sign of the cross-- fortunately your God is a good fellow and will forgive you after all. You be...
Greece is a mostly Orthodox Christian country, and many Greeks observe the church's fast days. On these days, they eat either no meat or no food at all. There are strict dietary rules for Lent and Holy Week (the week before Easter). During Holy Week and on Wednesdays and Fridays in ...
In the Orthodox Church, a two-week fast leads up to this day, which commemorates the passing of the Virgin Mary. Naturally, the fast is followed by a feast, which guests usually enjoy in the homes of the many Greeks who celebrate their name days on this day (including those married wome...
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