Philip’s Fast
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Philip’s Fast is a traditional Eastern Christian period of abstinence and spiritual preparation leading up to the Feast of the Nativity (Christmas).
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian fast
ⓘ
Eastern Christian tradition ⓘ liturgical season ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Byzantine liturgical calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beginsOn | November 15 (Byzantine tradition) ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Western Advent in discipline and emphasis ⓘ |
| duration | 40 days (in many Eastern traditions) ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
anticipation of the Nativity
ⓘ
incarnation of Christ ⓘ |
| endsOn | December 24 (Byzantine tradition) ⓘ |
| followsFeastOf | Feast of the Apostle Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
deeper participation in the Feast of the Nativity
ⓘ
purification before Christmas ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Advent Fast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christmas Fast ⓘ Nativity Fast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
abstinence from dairy on many days
ⓘ
abstinence from eggs on many days ⓘ abstinence from meat on many days ⓘ abstinence from wine and oil on stricter days ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFunction | preparation for the Nativity of Christ ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualFocus |
almsgiving
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ spiritual preparation ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
abstinence from certain foods
ⓘ
acts of charity ⓘ confession ⓘ fasting ⓘ increased attendance at church services ⓘ reading of Scripture ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor | varies by particular church ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Apostle Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Byzantine Rite Catholics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Orthodox Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ Oriental Orthodox Christians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Eastern Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesFeastOf |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Feast of the Nativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | particular Eastern Christian churches ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Advent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
early winter
ⓘ
late autumn ⓘ |
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