Next week we enter into the period often called Advent. This is the period set aside for us to prepare for the coming of Christ. Our way of preparing for the significant events in the life of Christ is to fast. The Advent, or Nativity fast, is seen as a lighter fast than Great Lent, but especially today it is a most important one.
Why? Because of the craziness of the period that precedes Christmas.
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Orthodox Way of Life: Advent - The Nativity Fast
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