Lent 2016: what is the number of Catholics and Orthodox (the days of the beginning and the end).
The Great Post is a traditional pre-passea test through which Christians from all over the world pass every year. During this period, in memory of the sufferings of the crucified Jesus, it is customary to limit oneself to eating and drinking, to fight temptations, to avoid entertainment and any temptations. The thoughts of unity with God come first, and all actions are directed to purifying the soul of sinful desires and impious motives.
When the Great Lent 2016 begins and ends with the Orthodox
In 2016, the Great Lent of the Orthodox comesimmediately after the Shrovetide week, namely on March 14 and lasts until April 30. At this time, believers refuse from fatty and high-calorie food, dairy products, eggs, sweets and meat dishes, as well as exclude alcohol and tobacco from their daily diet.
Short meal calendar
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays is allowedthere is only dry food, uneaten bread, vegetables, nuts, fruits and honey, and from drinking drink only ordinary water, boiled or filtered. On Tuesdays and Thursdays you can afford hot food and lean soups made from fresh vegetables. Fruit and oil these days are strictly forbidden. On Saturday and Sunday it is allowed to relax a little and prepare products of vegetable origin with lean oil.
Treat yourself to fish only for the Annunciation and Palm Sunday, and in Lazarev Saturday, falling out in 2016 on April 23, it is acceptable to put on the table dishes with fish caviar.
Biblical texts, it was on this day that JesusChrist took a martyr's death on the cross and thus redeemed the sins of man. According to church canons, the faithful are instructed on this day not to use anything other than water, and to devote time to reading Holy Scripture, praying and repenting.
Days of beginning and end of Lent 2016 among Catholics
Because of the discrepancy between Gregorian and Juliancalendars The Great Post 2016 among Catholics begins somewhat earlier than that of Orthodox believers. The parishioners of the Roman church take the path of abstinence and purification of body and spirit on February 10, and finish the trial in 46 days on March 26.
Traditions of Catholics
Common traditions and rules of fastingare somewhat different from the Orthodox canons. Of products, Catholics are prohibited from eating only meat, and milk and eggs are not restricted. In addition, it is believed that every believer is obliged to ask himself the question, why he is going to limit himself in carnal needs and desires. If the answer is found at the end of Lent 2016, then the effort was not in vain and the person will certainly achieve all the goals set.
