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Desert Fathers, Saint Quotes, The Great Fast -

Wisdom from a Desert Father

During the Great Fast, we'll feature quotes from the Desert Fathers, written in the book The Sayings of the Desert Fathers - The Alphabetical Collection, translated by Benedicta Ward, SLG. This week's quote features Abba Anthony.

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Clean Monday, The Great Fast -

Clean Monday

It's here! Today is Clean Monday which means we've started the Great Fast. No dairy, no meat, no eggs.

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Apostles Fast, Byzantine Basics, Dormition Fast, Fasting, Philip's Fast, The Great Fast -

Byzantine Basics - Fasting Seasons

Quick! How many fasting seasons does the Byzantine calendar have? I'm not talking Fridays, I'm talking the multi-day fasting periods.

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Bridegroom Matins, The Great Fast -

Bridegroom Matins

This week the Church in her wisdom gives us the Bridegroom Matins. The Bridegroom Matins are celebrated the first three days of Holy Week, and each day commemorates a different theme.

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Alleluia, Byzantine Basics, The Great Fast -

Alleluia!

Some of you are quite shocked by our graphic today! It's Lent! It's the Great Fast! And you're saying Alleluia?!

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