Peter and Paul Fast

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Peter and Paul Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of fasting and spiritual preparation observed in honor of the apostles Peter and Paul before their shared feast day.

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Peter and Paul Fast canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian fast
Eastern Christian tradition
liturgical season
alsoKnownAs Apostles’ Fast
Apostles' Fast
surface form: Apostles’ Lent

Apostles' Fast
surface form: Fast of the Holy Apostles
associatedWith Apostles' Fast
surface form: Apostolic Fast
calendarBasis liturgical calendar
category Christian fasting days
Christian liturgical seasons
Eastern Christian liturgy
commemorates martyrdom of Peter and Paul
ministry of Peter and Paul
endsOn Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
fastDiscipline regulated by local church canons
feastDateInGregorianCalendar June 29
hasFeastDay Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
hasVariableLength true
honors Apostle Paul
Apostle Peter
includesPractice abstinence from dairy
abstinence from meat
almsgiving
attendance at church services
increased prayer
linkedTo Easter
surface form: Pascha (Easter)

Pentecost
liturgicalFocus apostolic preaching
mission of the Church
observanceStatus traditional fast of the Eastern Church
observanceType period of fasting
observedIn Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches
purpose fasting
imitation of the apostles
penance
spiritual preparation
religion Christianity
spiritualTheme asceticism
preparation for feast
repentance
timeRelativeToFeast before the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
tradition Eastern Christianity

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Apostles' Fast alsoKnownAs Peter and Paul Fast