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Preparations for Easter begin after Meatfare Sunday

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In the Orthodox calendar, Mesni Zagovezhni (Meatfare Sunday) is an important feast that is always celebrated on Sunday, eight weeks before Easter. At the Sunday liturgy, the Gospels are read. The Orthodox Church evokes the picture of the Last Judgment and the consequences of sinful living, and calls the faithful to be of service to their neighbors and to devote themselves to virtue and charity.

It is the last time that Orthodox Christians who observe Lent are allowed to put meat on their table, before Easter.

The word "Zagoveszni" is derived from "zagovávam" - to start fasting. During the week that follows, food with milk, eggs, and fish is allowed until Cheesefare Sunday, which is the last day on which these products are eaten.



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