Shrovetide week has come, and many Orthodox Christians are waiting for Lent. Each year the date of the beginning and end of the fast is different, but always at the end of the fast there comes a great holiday - Easter.
All Orthodox Christians know that Great Lent is the longest and most severe. The main purpose of fasting is to cleanse and prepare for the great holiday, Easter. In 2018, the holiday will be at the beginning of April, namely
Before the celebration of Easter, there is a long fast, and preceded by a Pancake. The last day of Shrovetide week is Forgiveness Sunday. It is on this day that they ask for forgiveness from each other, forgiving, people are freed from past grievances.
This year, the big fast begins. The duration of fasting is 7 weeks, the last day of fasting falls on April 7th. So, Fasting begins on Clean Monday, on this day the Orthodox strive to purify themselves and their thoughts, with a clear conscience after Forgiveness Sunday.
The post will last, which are conventionally divided into 2 parts. The first 40 days of Holy Lent and the last week, 7 days of Holy Week.
Throughout the fast, the Orthodox should not only limit themselves to food, but above all refrain from bad deeds and foul language. It is imperative to go to church and pray.
