Easter has a special place among Christian holidays. Despite the great significance of the Nativity of Christ, Easter is more significant, because everyone is born, and only the Savior is resurrected.
One of the names for the Easter holiday is the Holy Resurrection of Christ. On this day, Christians recall the resurrection of Jesus Christ - the victory over death, which gave humanity hope for salvation, for liberation from sinful slavery.
For such a grand celebration, it is necessary to prepare properly.
Great Lent
Christians begin to prepare for Easter long before the holiday, observing Lent. It begins 7 weeks before the Holy Resurrection. The exact date is easy to find in the church from the priest, and if there is no such possibility, on the Orthodox website on the Internet.
You should not imitate those people who overeat before celebrating Shrovetide, first of all, this is a pagan holiday, and secondly, a sharp change in the composition of food is not good for health.
The week preceding Lent is called meatless or cheese: you can still eat dairy products, but meat is already prohibited. A person gradually enters the post, preparing for it both physically and psychologically. The Cheese Week ends with Forgiveness Sunday, when Christians ask each other for forgiveness. It is important that this is not just a tribute to tradition, but a sincere desire to come to terms with everyone.
Fasting is not a diet, food abstinence is not a goal, but a means to cultivate humility in oneself, to become stronger in spirit. After all, a person who lacks the willpower to refrain even from a piece of sausage is unlikely to be able to refrain from sinful acts and thoughts about them.
Lent is the strictest of all fasts, on certain days you can only eat bread with water. Not every person is able to fully observe it - you need to consider both the state of health and the nature of the work. Fasting should not be limited to food restrictions - it is necessary to refrain from entertainment, from empty talk. It is good if the Christian determines for himself which particular sin he will get rid of during fasting and makes every effort to do so.
The necessary components of fasting are earnest prayers, reading spiritual literature. At least 2 times during Lent, you need to confess and partake.
