The Nativity Fast starts on Tuesday, 11/28, and concludes on Saturday,
1/6. So that we may prepare, here are the fasting regulations governing
this period. The rules for this fast are somewhat lighter than those
for the Great Fast anticipating Pascha. The basis of all our fasting
periods is the avoidance of the use of animal products, oil and wine,
and the consumption of less food generally. Here are the exceptions.
On all Saturdays, Sundays, and on these dates: 12/4, 12/18, 12/19, 12/25 and 12/26, fish, wine and oil may be used.
On all other Tuesdays, Thursdays, and on these dates: 11/29, 12/8, 12/13 and 12/22, wine and oil may be used.
We
need to remember, too, that the fasting period is not primarily for the
keeping of a diet. We keep this regimen to better enable our prayer.
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Everywhere he went he either oversaw the building of churches or supported the same with his attention and prayers... He wrote about the godly work of building churches:
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