St.George Russian Orthodox Church
Calendar. Fasts and meals on 2020
IMPORTANT NOTICE: below you will find information on xerophagy, a warm meal without oil and days of complete abstinence. This is a long-standing monastic tradition, which even in monasteries cannot always be observed in our time. Such tough restrictions are not for the laity which is encouraged only to abstain from eggs, dairy and meat food along fasting period and fish abstinence along strict fasting in addition. We are always advised to fast according to our strength, and you may find from experience that you need to modify the fasting rule to fit your own strength and situation. People in doubt about fast or abstinence should consult a parish priest.
Dates are indicated by the New Style (N.S.)
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MAJOR FASTING PERIODS |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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THE GREAT LENT |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal with oil |
warm meal with oil |
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Spring meat-eating period |
fish |
fish |
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THE APOSTLES' FAST |
warm meal without oil |
fish |
xerophagy |
fish |
xerophagy |
fish |
fish |
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Summer meat-eating period |
xerophagy |
xerophagy |
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THE DORMITION FAST |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal with oil |
warm meal with oil |
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Autumn meat-eating period |
xerophagy |
xerophagy |
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THE NATIVITY FAST |
until 19th December |
warm meal without oil |
fish |
xerophagy |
fish |
xerophagy |
fish |
fish |
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20.12.2019-01.01.2020 |
warm meal without oil |
warm meal with oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal with oil |
xerophagy |
fish |
fish |
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02.01.2021-06.01.2021 |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal without oil |
xerophagy |
warm meal with oil |
warm meal with oil |
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Winter meat-eating period |
fish |
fish |
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