#dormition fast

[orthodoxadventure]

Blessed Dormition Fast to all my followers and everyone else who is participating in it!

[psychosynchrony]

It would be a gross understatement to say that much has been written about the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Yet very little has been written about the fast that precedes it.

In a close-knit family, word that its matriarch is on her deathbed brings normal life to a halt. Otherwise important things (parties, TV, luxuries, personal desires) become unimportant; life comes to revolve around the dying matriarch.

With the recent passing of my grandmother, this article hits closer than ever. It’s been a rough couple weeks; and right now I really need this.

[orthodoxadventure]

The Dormition Fast is approaching, if you are going to be participating in it. Here is a brief guide to what foods are permitted and when! Be sure to speak to an Orthodox Priest if this is the first fast you are going to be participating in and follow his advice - do not try to follow it on your own.

[seekingtheosis]

Mother Mary: The Veil of Solomon's Temple

🌟 Discover the Mystical Role of Mother Mary: The Veil of Solomon's Temple 🌟 Join us on a profound journey into the heart of Christian theology as we explore the rich symbolism of Mother Mary as the "veil of Solomon's Temple."

In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus This post is part of an ongoing series reflecting on Mary and her role in Christian theology. As we walk along the 15 days lent towards the Feast of the Dormition of the blessed Theotokos, we have been trying to understand and learn more about the blessed…

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[seekingtheosis]

Mother Mary as Theotokos: Oriental Orthodox Perspective and the 15-Day Dormition Fast

In the name of God the Father, Christ Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit, One True God. Amen Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus ‘Maryam – Umm Al Noor’ | ദൈവത്തിൻ മാതാവേ | Daivathin | Lekh Dithaikh | Fr. Giby K. Paul | Sam Thomas Introduction to Mother Mary Theotokos and the 15-Day Dormition FastMother Mary as Theotokos: Theological FoundationsThe Incarnation and the Role of…

Mother Mary as Theotokos: Oriental Orthodox Perspective and the 15-Day Dormition Fast

[gtasoldier]

Blessed Dormition Fast to all my Orthodox Christian friends.

[simplyorthodox]

Fasting Guidelines: Dormition Fast 2012

As I promised yesterday, I post the guidelines for the fasting of the Dormition of Theotokos. The guidelines in this post are general. Fasting is a spiritual discipline that should be practiced with the oversight and direction of your spiritual father.

The general guidelines for the Dormition Fast are as follows:

WEEKDAYS are Strict Fast Days. On these days we abstain from meat, dairy, fish with backbones, fowl, wine, and oil.

SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS are Wine and Oil Days. On these days the fast is relaxed to permit wine and oil, but we still abstain from meat, dairy, fish with backbones, and fowl.

The one exception to these general rules is that the Great Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ  (August 6), which always falls during the Dormition Fast, is celebrated as a Fish, Wine, and Oil Day. On this great feastday, the fast is further relaxed to permit fish with backbones, in addition to wine and oil, but we still abstain from meat, dairy, and fowl.

Notes:

Meals for the fast should follow the dietary restrictions and be cooked simply. Portions should be smaller than usual.

If you have a medical condition that requires you to relax the fasting guidelines, then do so.

Generally speaking, children and elderly people are allowed to relax the fast under the guidance of their spiritual father.