This must be a Western Church practice. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, all 40 days of Lent and Advent are a time of strict fasting. There are also other fasts such as the Apostles’ Fast in summer and the Dormition of Mary Fast. Reply
This must be a Western Church practice. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, all 40 days of Lent and Advent are a time of strict fasting. There are also other fasts such as the Apostles’ Fast in summer and the Dormition of Mary Fast.