On Monday, March 2, Orthodox Christians begin Great Lent, which will last until Christ Sunday.
Great post is the strictest and longest fast, it was established in the first centuries of Christianity and symbolizes sympathy for the hardships of Jesus Christ, who fasted and starved for forty days in the desert.
During the days of Great Lent, daily divine services take place in many churches, but in addition to visiting churches, believers must also work on themselves daily.It is important to adhere to a certain diet, for example, eating fish is allowed only on holidays (Annunciation of the Virgin and the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem), and fish caviar is allowed to be added to the diet in Lazarev Saturday.
In addition to restrictions in the diet, one should also be cleansed spiritually; during the fast, it is not customary to arrange noisy feasts, you need to think a lot about life, it is recommended to repent of the things that you think sins.It's also a good time to make a promise to yourself to get better.
Recall
- church holidays calendar for March 2020.
- Everything you need to know about Lent.
- 7 habits that can improve your health in just a month.
