Apostles' Fast
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The Apostles' Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of fasting and preparation observed in honor of the apostles, particularly leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apostles' Fast canonical | 4 |
| Apostles Fast (in Eastern Christianity) | 2 |
| Apostles’ Lent | 2 |
| Apostles Fast | 1 |
| Apostles’ Fast | 1 |
| Apostolic Fast | 1 |
| Fast of the Apostles | 1 |
| Fast of the Holy Apostles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T227487 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostles' Fast Context triple: [Byzantine Rite, hasLiturgicalSeason, Apostles' Fast]
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A.
Dormition Fast
The Dormition Fast is a two-week period of fasting and spiritual preparation in Eastern Christianity leading up to the feast commemorating the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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B.
Lent
Lent is a solemn Christian liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and penitence that prepares believers for the celebration of Easter.
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C.
Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
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D.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, observed with fasting, prayer, and the imposition of ashes on the forehead.
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E.
Paschal cycle
The Paschal cycle is the sequence of movable feasts and liturgical observances in the Christian calendar that are determined each year in relation to the date of Easter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostles' Fast Target entity description: The Apostles' Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of fasting and preparation observed in honor of the apostles, particularly leading up to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
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A.
Dormition Fast
The Dormition Fast is a two-week period of fasting and spiritual preparation in Eastern Christianity leading up to the feast commemorating the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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B.
Lent
Lent is a solemn Christian liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and penitence that prepares believers for the celebration of Easter.
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C.
Pentecostarion
The Pentecostarion is an Eastern Christian liturgical book used in the Byzantine Rite that contains the hymns and services for the period from Easter (Pascha) through the Sunday after Pentecost.
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D.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, observed with fasting, prayer, and the imposition of ashes on the forehead.
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E.
Paschal cycle
The Paschal cycle is the sequence of movable feasts and liturgical observances in the Christian calendar that are determined each year in relation to the date of Easter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian fast
ⓘ
Eastern Christian observance ⓘ liturgical season ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Apostles' Fast
ⓘ
surface form:
Apostles’ Lent
Fast of the Holy Apostles ⓘ Peter and Paul Fast ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
almsgiving
ⓘ
increased prayer ⓘ preparation for mission and witness ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| calendarDependence | depends on the date of Pascha in the given year ⓘ |
| calendarSystem |
observed according to Julian calendar in some churches
ⓘ
observed according to Revised Julian or Gregorian calendar in other churches ⓘ |
| category |
Christian fasting and abstinence
ⓘ
Eastern Christian liturgical year ⓘ |
| durationCharacteristic |
can range from several days to several weeks
ⓘ
variable length depending on date of Pascha (Easter) ⓘ |
| endDate |
12 July (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Julian calendar date as observed on Gregorian)
ⓘ
29 June (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Gregorian calendar, in many churches) ⓘ |
| especiallyHonors |
Apostle Paul
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Paul the Apostle
Apostle Peter ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| fastingRule |
abstinence from dairy products on most days in stricter observance
ⓘ
abstinence from meat on most days ⓘ limited use of fish, wine, and oil depending on day and local typikon ⓘ |
| follows |
Feast of All Saints (Byzantine tradition)
ⓘ
All Saints’ Day ⓘ
surface form:
Sunday of All Saints
|
| honors |
Apostles
ⓘ
surface form:
apostles of Jesus Christ
|
| juridicalStatus | regulated by local Orthodox and Eastern Catholic synods ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | varies by local tradition ⓘ |
| liturgicalPractices | special hymns and propers for apostles in the daily cycle ⓘ |
| observanceLevel | varies by local church and piety of the faithful ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
some Eastern-rite Catholic Churches ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine Rite liturgical cycle ⓘ |
| preparesFor | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul ⓘ |
| purpose |
cultivation of ascetic discipline among the faithful
ⓘ
honor and veneration of the apostles ⓘ spiritual preparation for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dormition Fast
ⓘ
Lent ⓘ
surface form:
Great Lent
Nativity Fast ⓘ |
| scripturalInspiration |
Acts of the Apostles
ⓘ
New Testament accounts of apostolic fasting and mission ⓘ |
| startRelationToPascha | begins on the second Monday after Pentecost in the Byzantine tradition ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
imitation of the apostles’ ascetic life
ⓘ
strengthening of the faithful for spiritual struggle ⓘ |
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Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Apostles’ Lent
this entity surface form:
Apostles Fast
this entity surface form:
Apostles’ Fast
this entity surface form:
Apostolic Fast
this entity surface form:
Fast of the Holy Apostles
this entity surface form:
Apostles’ Lent
this entity surface form:
Apostles Fast (in Eastern Christianity)
this entity surface form:
Apostles Fast (in Eastern Christianity)
this entity surface form:
Fast of the Apostles