The Petrov Lent begins in June: it was established by the Christian Orthodox Church in memory of the apostles Peter and Paul, who were preparing for the gospel sermon through strict abstinence in food.
The summer post of Petrov has many names. He is both Apostolic, and Petrine, and the fast of Pentecost, and even simply - Petrovka. The first mention of this post is found in Apostolic decrees, ancient collections of church canons, which date back to 380 from the birth of Christ. Following the example of the supreme apostles Peter and Paul, who, observing the commandment of their Teacher, were preparing for the gospel sermon, in constant prayer and fasting, the church instructs the parishioners to do the same.
The peculiarity of the Petrov post is that it begins every year at different times. Namely - after the Holy Trinity Day, which, in turn, is celebrated on the 49th day after Easter, on Sunday. When the Great Vespers and the praise of the Holy Spirit, descended upon the apostles, ends, on Monday a week later the church members take the vow of fasting. Petrovia always ends on July 12, so the length of Petrovka changes all the time and depends on the date of Easter. Sometimes Petrov's post can last only a week and one day, sometimes 42 days.
For Christians, this post is considered easy. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, fasting is prescribed for fasting - raw vegetables and fruits, nuts, bread. On Tuesdays and Thursdays it is allowed to eat boiled food, however, oil can still not be used. Eating recommended twice a day. On Saturday and Sunday, the ban on oil and fish is lifted. Fish is also allowed on fasting days, if any temple feast or saint's day falls on them.
Among those who use posts as a tribute to fashion or as fasting days, Petrov Post is not very popular. However, for the church, it is as important as Great and Christmas fasting. Priests are adamant: in their opinion, a person who does not fast without good reason (illness, pregnancy, childhood, being on the way) does not have the right to be called an Orthodox Christian.
