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Apostles' Fast

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criticized the apostles for not fasting, Jesus said to them, "Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast." In the immediate sense, Christ was referring to his being
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In 1598, the Synod of Dai'at Mussa shortened the fast to 14 days, making it start on June 15 (canon 30). This decision was renewed at the Synod of Hrash, in 1644 (chapter 9, canon 5). Finally, the Lebanese Synod, held in 1736, shortened the fast to 4 days, starting it on June 25 (part 1, chapter 4,
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The Fast is thought to have been instituted out of thanksgiving to God for the witness of the apostles of Christ. With this Fast, believers express their thanks for the apostles' endurance of persecution during their mission.
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as the second Monday after Pentecost may fall on or after June 29, but it is always observed by the Orthodox using the traditional calendar. For those who follow the traditional
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Feghali, Joseph. Histoire du droit de l'Église maronite. Tome I – Les conciles des XVIe et XVIIe siècles. Paris, Letouzey et Ané, 1962, p. 265.
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canon 2). Maronites used to abstain from all animal products, including fish and sea products, and from wine, but did not abstain from oil.
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In some places, the Services on weekdays during the Apostles Fast are similar to the Services during
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until June 29, but the Council of Homs, held in 1946, shortened the fast by starting it on June 26.
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Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:
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The Apostles Fast may not be observed at all in certain years for those Orthodox using the
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Christians. In the Byzantine tradition, the Fast begins on the second Monday after
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that may fall during the Apostles Fast; in this case, the Feast of the
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As with the three other fasting seasons of the church year, there is a
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The length of the Fast is variable, being determined by the date of
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Spiritual independence recognized by Georgian Orthodox Church:
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The scriptural foundation for the Fast is found in the
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Eastern and Orthodox Christian fast after Pentecost
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Index

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Eastern Orthodox Church
Christ Pantocrator (Deesis mosaic detail)
Christ Pantocrator
Hagia Sophia
Structure
Theology
History of theology
Liturgy
Church history
Holy Mysteries
View of salvation
View of Mary
View of icons
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Ascension
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Christianity
Christian Church
Apostolic succession
Four Marks of the Church
Orthodoxy
Organization
Autonomy
Autocephaly
Patriarchate
Ecumenical Patriarch
Episcopal polity
Canon law
Clergy

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