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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian fast
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Eastern Christian observance → liturgical season → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Apostles’ Lent
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Fast of the Holy Apostles → Peter and Paul Fast → |
| associatedWith |
almsgiving
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increased prayer → preparation for mission and witness → repentance → |
| calendarDependence |
depends on the date of Pascha in the given year
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| calendarSystem |
observed according to Julian calendar in some churches
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observed according to Revised Julian or Gregorian calendar in other churches → |
| category |
Christian fasting and abstinence
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Eastern Christian liturgical year → |
| durationCharacteristic |
can range from several days to several weeks
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variable length depending on date of Pascha (Easter) → |
| endDate |
12 July (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Julian calendar date as observed on Gregorian)
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29 June (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Gregorian calendar, in many churches) → |
| especiallyHonors |
Saint Paul the Apostle
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Saint Peter → |
| fastingRule |
abstinence from dairy products on most days in stricter observance
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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)
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Sunday of All Saints → |
| honors |
apostles of Jesus Christ
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| juridicalStatus |
regulated by local Orthodox and Eastern Catholic synods
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| liturgicalColor |
varies by local tradition
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| liturgicalPractices |
special hymns and propers for apostles in the daily cycle
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| observanceLevel |
varies by local church and piety of the faithful
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| observedBy |
Eastern Catholic Churches
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Oriental Orthodox Churches → some Eastern-rite Catholic Churches → |
| partOf |
Byzantine Rite liturgical cycle
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| preparesFor |
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
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| purpose |
cultivation of ascetic discipline among the faithful
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honor and veneration of the apostles → spiritual preparation for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul → |
| relatedTo |
Dormition Fast
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Great Lent → Nativity Fast → |
| scripturalInspiration |
Acts of the Apostles
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New Testament accounts of apostolic fasting and mission → |
| startRelationToPascha |
begins on the second Monday after Pentecost in the Byzantine tradition
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| theologicalTheme |
imitation of the apostles’ ascetic life
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strengthening of the faithful for spiritual struggle → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Apostles' Fast
("Apostles’ Lent")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Coptic Orthodox Church
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fastingTradition |
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Byzantine Rite
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hasLiturgicalSeason |
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Dormition Fast
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relatedFast |