This is a list of foods that are okay to eat for Serbian Orthodox Lent when meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products are not consumed.

For Orthodox believers, the six-week Christmas fast began on November 28, which precedes the happiest Christian holiday, the Nativity of Christ - Christmas.Preparation for Christmas, which is celebrated on January 7, is complete if the believer approaches the sacred mysteries of confession, repentance and communion at the end of the six-week fast.Fasting is the foundation

Lenten Recipes for Orthodox Christians

Eastern Catholic fasting

By Protopresbyter Fr. Thomas Vamvinis Fasting and Temptation Fasting means I don't eat, it is voluntary hunger. Therefore, to fast as an Orthodox during Great Lent is to drive ourselves into a marginal situation in which we feel the demands of the body, but the power of the soul masters it. This marginal situation is expedient to the tempter to betray us with the most powerful temptations. He does not have power over the struggling fasting Christian, but the Christian is lured by the…

During this special time of the year, may we dedicate ourselves to prayer and fasting that God's love and goodness may prevail and may His peace that passes all understanding comfort the troubled hearts… Virgin Mary Fast… #coptorthodox #coptic #orthodox @coptorthodox #stmary #stmaryfast

Fasting is an important part of the Greek Orthodox Christian faith. Most consider fasting for taking Holy Communion or during Great Lent.