Martyrdom and Fasting
This week Mother Natalia takes a mini-topic request on recent Byzantine saints and also talks about fasting. Her discussion on fasting covers some of the reasons she likes fasting, the ways she can grow, and then some general practicalities on fasting.
References:
Father Vasyl Lonchyna
What Suffering is Not with Mother Iliana
The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus