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Is fish allowed during Lent?
Yes, but only twice. During Great Lent, fish is permitted on the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25) and Palm Sunday. That’s it. The rest…
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What is the Annunciation fish exception?
On the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25), we’re allowed to eat fish even when the feast falls during Great Lent. This is one of…
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What are the Saturdays and Sundays of Lent about?
Saturdays and Sundays break the intensity of the weekday fast. On Sundays we celebrate the Resurrection with the Divine Liturgy, and on Saturdays we remember…
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What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy?
The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent, and it celebrates the final restoration of icons to the Church in 843 AD.…
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What is the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas?
The Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas is the second Sunday of Great Lent. It comes right after the Sunday of Orthodoxy and celebrates a 14th-century…
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What is the Sunday of the Holy Cross?
The Sunday of the Holy Cross falls on the third Sunday of Great Lent, right at the midpoint of the fast. On this day the…
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What is the Sunday of St. John Climacus?
The Sunday of St. John Climacus is the fourth Sunday of Great Lent. It’s when we honor a sixth-century monk who wrote the most famous…
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What is the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt?
The Fifth Sunday of Great Lent is dedicated to St. Mary of Egypt, one of the Church’s clearest examples of repentance. Her feast day is…
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What is Lazarus Saturday?
Lazarus Saturday is the day we celebrate Christ raising His friend Lazarus from the dead. It falls on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, right at…
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What is Holy Week?
Holy Week is the final week before Pascha (Easter), when we walk with Christ through His suffering, death, and burial. It starts with Palm Sunday…
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What is Great and Holy Monday?
Great and Holy Monday is the Monday of Holy Week, when the Church turns toward Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. The evening service (celebrated Sunday night…
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What is Great and Holy Tuesday?
Great and Holy Tuesday is the second day of Holy Week. It’s when the Church remembers Christ as the Bridegroom who comes at midnight, and…
