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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:30 |
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The Apostles' Fast varies in length from 2 to 6 weeks (15 to 49 days). It begins on the Monday following the Sunday of Pentecost and extends to the feast day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on 5 Epip (July 12).
This fasting period commemorates the struggles of the holy apostles to preach Christianity to the world. Its length varies yearly depending on the date of Easter, which in turn determines the date of Pentecost.
The people who are fasting are allowed to eat vegan food and fish.
"When the Bridegroom shall be taken from them.....then they shall fast" (Matthew 9:15).
The Apostles' Fast is the oldest fast and the first one kept by the Christian Church. During the Apostles' Fast, the Holy Spirit spoke to them, "As they ministered to the Lord and FASTED the Holy Spirit said separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
And when they fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away" (Acts 13:2-3).
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Monday, 01 June 2009 18:13 |
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The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the fortieth day after the feast of the Resurrection, always on a Thursday.
In this feast we recall Him Who raises and lifts us up to sit with Him in heaven (Ephesians. 2:6).
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Bible Study "Book of Revelation" by Fr. Youhanna Ibrahim |
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The Martyrdom of St. George Prince of the Martyrs. May 1st |
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Friday, 01 May 2009 16:42 |
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On this day, of the year 37 A.D., the great among the martyrs St. George, was martyred. He was born in Cappadocia; his father's name was Anastasius, and his mother's name was Theobaste. When he was twenty years old, his father died, and he went to Emperor Diocletian to take over his father's position. He found that the Emperor had apostatized the faith and ordered the worship of idols. George was sorrowful, and he gave all his wealth to the poor and needy and set free his slaves.
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