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Orthodox Fasting Guidelines for Lent

February 24, 2025 by Destinie Winn

If you’re looking for a general overview of the fasting guidelines in the Orthodox Church, then look no further! I hope to simplify it for you! Check out these slides to learn how orthodox Christians fast during Lent.

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February 24, 2025 /Destinie Winn
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St Philothei

February 19, 2025 by Destinie Winn

The Great Cloud of Witnesses: How reading the lives of the saints teaches us what it means to be a Christian. How my encounter with St Philothei, celebrated February 19th in the Orthodox Church, stuck with me for years after just being near her unknown (to me) relics in Athens.

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February 19, 2025 /Destinie Winn
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