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DATES
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2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Triodion
Begins |
Feb
17 |
Feb
8 |
Jan
24 |
| 1st
Saturday of Souls |
Mar
1 |
Feb
21 |
Feb
6 |
| Meat
Fare Sunday |
Mar
2 |
Feb
22 |
Feb
7 |
| 2nd
Saturday of Souls |
Mar
8 |
Feb
28 |
Feb
13 |
| LENT
BEGINS |
Mar
10 |
Mar
2 |
Feb
15 |
| 3rd
Saturday of Souls |
Mar
15 |
Mar
7 |
Feb
20 |
| Sunday
of Orthodoxy |
Mar
16 |
Mar
8 |
Feb
21 |
| Saturday
of Lazarus |
April
19 |
April
11 |
Mar
27 |
| PALM
SUNDAY |
April
20 |
April
12 |
Mar
28 |
| HOLY
FRIDAY |
April
25 |
April
17 |
April
2 |
| PASCHA |
April
27 |
April
19 |
April
4 |
| Western
Easter |
Mar
23 |
April
12 |
April
4 |
| Ascension
of our Lord |
June
5 |
May
28 |
May
13 |
| Saturday
of Souls |
June
14 |
June
6 |
May
22 |
| Pentecost |
June
15 |
June
7 |
May
23 |
| All
Saints Day |
June
22 |
June
14 |
June
30 |
| Thanksgiving |
Nov
27 |
Nov
26 |
Nov
25 |
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NATIVITY
OF CHRIST
|
DEC
25 |
| Theophany |
JAN
6 |
|
Ppresentation of our Lord |
FEB
2 |
|
Annunciation |
MAR
25 |
| Transfiguration
of Our Lord |
AUG
6 |
|
Dormition of The Theotokos |
AUG
15 |
|
Nativity of The Theotokos |
SEP
8 |
|
Exaltation of The Holy Cross |
SEP
14 |
|
Presentation of The Theotokos |
NOV 21 |
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FAST
DAYS FOR 2008 |
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EVERY
WEDNESDAY
AND FRIDAY |
| Epiphany
Fast
|
JANUARY
5 |
| Great
Lenten Fast
|
MAR
10-APRIL 26 |
| Holy
Apostles
|
JUNE
23-JUNE 28 |
| Dormition
of the Theotokos |
AUGUST
1-14 |
|
Beheading
of
St John the Baptist
|
AUGUST
29
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Elevation of the
Holy Cross
|
SEPTEMBER 14 |
| Christmas
Fast
|
NOV
15 - DEC 24 |
|
NO
FASTING THE WEEK AFTER
PASCHA, PENTECOST, AND DECEMBER 25th THROUGH JANUARY
5th
Please keep in mind that the above guidelines are those prescribed by the Church. Fasting is a spiritual discipline and it is recommended that each Orthodox Christian consult with their Spiritual Advisor |
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