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If you decide to fast during the Nativity Fast 2016, you should think about what you will eat during this period so as not to harm your health. After all, even during fasting you can eat healthy, varied and nutritious.
The Nativity fast in 2016-2017: what date does it start and how long does it last?
Orthodox Nativity Fast 2016 is the last multi-day fast this year. The beginning of the Nativity Fast in November falls on the 28th. And the fast lasts until January 6, 2017. The fast ends on the night of January 6-7 with the rising of the first star, which marks Holy holiday Nativity of Christ.
Just like Great Lent, the Nativity Fast lasts forty days and is therefore called Pentecost in the Church Charter. The beginning of this fast falls on the day of remembrance of the Holy Apostle Philip - hence another name for the Nativity Fast - Philip's Fast.
Why adhere to the Nativity fast
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The winter Nativity fast was established by the church to sanctify the last part of the year with a mysterious renewal of spiritual unity with God. The Nativity Pentecost symbolizes the forty-day fast of Moses, who as a result received the inscription of the words of God on stone tablets. During this period, Christians fast, pray, and undergo cleansing from sins in order to prepare for the festive celebration of the Nativity of Christ with a pure heart, soul and body.
Also, do not forget that the Nativity fast involves not only dietary restrictions, but also a certain inner mood, spiritual cleansing, otherwise it will turn into a banal diet. True fasting is associated with prayer, repentance, forgiveness of offenses, eradication evil thoughts, abstinence from temptations and vices, refusal of entertainment and entertainment events. Fasting is not a goal, but a means of humbling one’s flesh and cleansing oneself from sins.
How to eat during the Nativity Fast
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The Charter of the Orthodox Church teaches that during the Nativity Fast, as well as during other fasts of the year, one should abstain from the following foods: meat, eggs, milk and dairy products (cheese, butter and the like), and on some days, fish.
IN Monday, Wednesday and Friday During the Nativity Fast, church regulations prohibit the consumption of fish and wine; only dry eating and food without oil are allowed.
On other days of the Nativity Fast - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday- you can eat food with oil. In addition, on Saturday and Sunday, as well as on big days church holidays During the Nativity Fast, if these days fall on Tuesday and Thursday, fish and wine are allowed.
In the period from January 2 to January 6, fasting is intensified, that is, during these days of the Nativity Fast you cannot eat fish even on Saturday and Sunday.
Who should not fast during Advent?
As a rule, nowadays strict fasting adheres to the church itself, as well as most believers. Sick people, pregnant and lactating women, as well as children are allowed to relax their fast. Therefore, before fasting, be sure to consult your doctor, as well as your priest. After all, fasting is not about what we eat, but about what we can sacrifice for the sake of faith and God without harming our health.
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Among the large number of rules and canons that exist in the Christian faith, fasting occupies one of the main places. The most important posts are held on the eve of the great holidays and today we will talk about the Nativity Fast. According to the new style in 2016-2017, the Nativity Fast will be held from November 28 to January 6.
Historical information
The beginning of such multi-day fasts should be sought back during the birth of Christianity itself. The second name of the Nativity Fast is Filippov and was first mentioned in the 3rd and 4th centuries by Saint Ambrose of Mediodalan and Blessed Augustine. In those days, there were no clear canons for carrying out this fast, so people fasted as long as they could: some managed 7 days, others – a month.
Already a century after the legendary baptism of Rus' by Vladimir the Great, Emperor Manula of Byzantium, together with his comrade-in-arms, Patriarch Luke of Constantinople, ordered all believers to fast for 40 days. It is worth noting that the declared post was considered the main event in the past year. 
What should be understood by the concept of “Nativity Fast”?
According to Christians, during the period of the 40-day Nativity fast, a person is completely cleansed with the help of prayers, repentance and refusal of modest food. Also, since ancient times, it was believed that it is through peace of body and soul, as well as through humility, that a person thanks his Lord for all the generosity that he shows to him.
And only those people who truly believe with a heart overflowing with love for the Lord and strictly abstain from some food during the last 7 days of the Nativity Fast can talk about the birth of Jesus Christ. By the way, the second name of this fast, Filippov, is considered to be because the day of the Order fell earlier on the feast of the Holy Apostle Philip. And here church ministers They call it the Pentecostals, after the number of days of fasting itself.
According to the rules of the Nativity Fast, the first part of its implementation was considered not too strict, while until Christmas Eve it was necessary to prepare according to all the canons. According to the priests, the Nativity Fast is considered the time when a person can thank his Lord for all the good things that happened to him throughout the year. It is with the help of sacrifice, mercy and repentance during this period that one can receive the sacrament of unity with God and renewal of the spirit. That is why a person must be very generous with those in need throughout the declared 40 days, and with the help of prayer and restrictions, destroy the sin that has been multiplied throughout the year due to mortal human flesh.
According to the postulates, the allegory of the Nativity Fast of Simeon of Thessaloniki, winter Lent the prophet Moses gave him the opportunity to receive God's commandments. That is why in present time Every person who sincerely fasts before Christmas will be able to comprehend God's wisdom through faith in Jesus Christ. At the same time, the main human sacrifice during this period is considered to be humility, an open heart, prayers and a clear conscience. But this is what theologians think: the church and philosophers. What about scientists? After all, it is with the help of science that modern world it is possible to confirm or refute the existence of any postulate. And believe me, in this case, scientists have something to say.
From a medical point of view, Rozhdestvensky and Easter fasts are considered quite reasonable. It is worth noting that the 40 days of Philippian fasting are considered the time when human body is preparing for the winter of 2017, and its biorhythms begin to change against the backdrop of shortening daylight hours. It is during this period that you should refrain from heavy food and unnecessary activity. That is why it turns out that refusal of certain types of food during this period is even considered useful for the general health of our body. 
What to cook for the Nativity Fast 2017?
As has already become clear, overstaying such a fast is a purely individual matter, to which a person cannot be forced under any circumstances. For example, some cannot afford this because of health problems or some serious disorders in the body. In this case, the church does not consider it correct to fast while violating general state health. But this does not mean that you cannot try to find some more acceptable nutritional option for yourself so that the body does not feel any discomfort. It is worth noting that during such a period you should not eat only something gray and tasteless: the food should remain nutritious and desirable, even though these are meatless dishes.
Advent post 2016-2017 nutrition calendar
In order to more clearly understand what can be consumed throughout the 40 days of Advent Lent and what cannot, it is worth writing down detailed menu by days.
Monday -
Tuesday -
Wednesday –
Thursday - You can eat plant foods with added oil, as well as fish and wine (pollock, marinated fish, fish soup, as well as apple, grape and rowan wine).
Friday - You can use only dry foods all day (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Saturday - You can eat plant foods with added oil, as well as fish and wine (pollock, marinated fish, fish soup, as well as apple, grape and rowan wine).
Sunday - You can eat plant foods with added oil, as well as fish and wine (pollock, marinated fish, fish soup, as well as apple, grape and rowan wine). 
Monday - You can eat boiled plant foods that were prepared without oil (jelly, dumplings, rice, etc.).
Tuesday -
Wednesday – You can only use dry food all day (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Thursday - You can add plant foods to your daily diet that have been cooked in vegetable oil (tomato soup, potatoes with mushrooms, eggplant caviar, Apple pie, falafel).
Friday - You can use only dry food all day long (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Saturday - You can eat plant foods with added oil, as well as fish and wine (pollock, marinated fish, fish soup, as well as apple, grape and rowan wine).
Sunday - You can eat plant foods with added oil, as well as fish and wine (pollock, marinated fish, fish soup, as well as apple, grape and rowan wine).
Monday - You can only use dry food all day (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Tuesday - You can eat boiled plant foods that were prepared without oil (jelly, dumplings, rice, etc.).
Wednesday – You can use only dry food all day long (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Thursday - You can eat boiled plant foods that were prepared without oil in water (jelly, dumplings, rice, etc.).
Friday - You can only use dry food all day (fruits, raw vegetables, honey, nuts, bread, dried fruits).
Saturday - You can add plant foods to your daily diet that are cooked in vegetable oil (tomato soup, potatoes with mushrooms, eggplant caviar, apple pie, falafel).
Sunday - You can add plant foods to your daily diet that are cooked in vegetable oil (tomato soup, potatoes with mushrooms, eggplant caviar, apple pie, falafel).
6th January - the strictest day of the entire Nativity Fast in 2017, so today you cannot eat until the first star appears in the sky. 
Generally accepted rules
Usually, fish can be eaten on weekends, when a funeral service is held in the church, and can also be added to the diet on great holidays (Barbara, Andrew, Nicholas, Matthew, Catherine).
Oil is considered sacred oil, and wine is considered the blood of Christ, while fish main symbol Christianity. Such foods are not allowed to be consumed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
It is worth noting that modest food is not prohibited for consumption during the chosen period, while the desire for gluttony itself is already a sin.
Of course, whether to fast or not is everyone’s business and, from any point of view, there are the most common reasons for this. But, as popular wisdom goes, he doesn’t want to fast with good will, the time will come to fast for evil reasons.
The fast is quite long - it lasts a little over five weeks, up to Orthodox Christmas Christ's. It lasts 40 days.
Christmas post 2016: what you can eat and what you can’t
The Nativity fast is not so strict, because there are several days on the calendar on which you can eat fish. You can also use vegetable oil absolutely every day when cooking. On Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on major holidays, you can eat fish. There are two major holidays during Lent: Entry into the Temple Holy Mother of God(December 4), day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (December 19).
What should you not eat during the Nativity fast? Dairy products, eggs and meat. During fasting there are usually more on strict days Monday-Wednesday-Friday are considered.
Nativity Fast 2016: nutrition calendar by day
The calendar is something like this: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - hot food is allowed with vegetable oil, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays - the menu may include fish and hot food in oil. Believers will have to “tighten their belts” in the last sixth week of Lent - from January 2 to January 6. These days, as Merry Christmas approaches, you cannot eat fish, and on Mon-Wed-Friday, vegetable oil is no longer added to food.
On January 6, one day before the holiday, Christmas Eve begins - the strictest day. The first star rises in the sky in memory of the star that rose in Bethlehem on the birthday of Jesus. This means that the feeling of hunger can be dulled by boiled rice with the addition of dried fruits. That night the sages came to see the baby savior and brought him their gifts.
The main purpose of fasting is the spiritual cleansing of a person through prayer and renunciation of all earthly goods. The internal goal is not renunciation of food, but renunciation of sinful thoughts, thoughts and passions. According to the Gospel, the savior Christ was born into the family of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth. The birth of Jesus was announced by the Archangel Gabriel. Jesus Christ brought the good news of the Kingdom of God to the world, and through his entire life showed how the Kingdom is achieved by mere mortals.
On Monday, November 28, the Orthodox Christians began a multi-day Nativity fast. It begins on November 28 and lasts 40 days - until January 7, and therefore is called Pentecost in the Church Charter. Since the beginning of the fast falls on the day of remembrance of St. Apostle Philip (November 14, old style), then this post is also called Philipp.
How to eat during the Nativity Fast 2016-2017
The Church Charter teaches what one should abstain from during fasting: “All those who fast piously must strictly observe the regulations on the quality of food, that is, abstain during fasting from certain foods, not as bad (let that not be so), but as indecent to fasting and prohibited by the Church. The foodstuffs that one must abstain from during fasting are: meat, cheese, cow’s butter, milk, eggs, and sometimes fish, depending on the difference in the holy fasts.”
The Nativity Fast is as strict as Petrov. At the same time, during the Nativity Fast on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, fish, wine and oil are prohibited - food without oil is allowed only after Vespers. On other days, food with vegetable oil is allowed. Fish is permitted on the Sabbath and Sundays, great holidays, on temple holidays and on the days of great saints, if these days fall on Tuesday or Thursday. If holidays fall on Wednesday or Friday, then you can only drink wine and oil.
From January 3 to January 7, fasting becomes stricter; on these days, even on Saturday and Sunday, you cannot eat fish.
Nutrition calendar by day for the Nativity Fast 2016-2017:
- November 28, Monday, beginning of the Fast - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- November 29, Tuesday - Fish allowed.
- November 30, Wednesday - Monastic regulations: hot food without oil.
- December 1, Thursday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 2, Friday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 3, Saturday - Fish allowed.
- December 4, Sunday, Entry into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary - Fish allowed.
- December 5, Monday - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- December 6, Tuesday – Fish allowed.
- December 7, Wednesday - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- December 8, Thursday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 9, Friday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 10, Saturday - Fish allowed.
- December 11, Sunday - Fish allowed.
- December 12, Monday - Monastic regulations: hot food without oil.
- December 13, Tuesday, St. Andrew the First-Called - Fish allowed.
- December 14, Wednesday - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- December 15, Thursday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 16, Friday - Monastic Rules: hot food without oil.
- December 17, Saturday - Fish allowed.
- December 18, Sunday - Fish allowed.
- December 19, Monday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 20, Tuesday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 21, Wednesday - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- December 22, Thursday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 23, Friday - Monastic charter: hot food without oil.
- December 24, Saturday - Fish allowed.
- December 25, Sunday - Fish allowed.
- December 26, Monday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 27, Tuesday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 28, Wednesday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 29, Thursday - Food with vegetable oil.
- December 30, Friday - Monastic charter: hot food without oil.
- December 31, Saturday - Fish allowed.
Post and New Year . It is on these days that the civil New Year is celebrated and Orthodox Christians need to be especially concentrated so that by having fun, drinking wine and eating food they do not violate the strictness of fasting.
- January 1, Sunday - Fish allowed.
- January 2, Monday - Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- January 3, Tuesday - Monastic regulations: hot food without oil.
- January 4, Wednesday - Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- January 5, Thursday - Monastic Rule: hot food without oil.
- January 6, Friday, Christmas Eve - Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
What can you eat on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is called the last day of the Nativity Fast. This word comes from the name of the dish - sochivo, which is prepared from grains of wheat, lentils or rice. It is customary to eat sochi in the evening of January 6 after completely abstaining from food throughout the day.
Servants of the Church note that fasting is not a goal, but a means - a means to humble one’s flesh and cleanse oneself of sins. Without prayer and repentance, fasting becomes just a diet.
Is it possible to eat fish
Fish is allowed:
- November 28 - December 19: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays;
- December 20 - January 1: Saturdays and Sundays;
- December 4 (on the feast of the Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Temple);
- December 19 (St. Nicholas Day).
Can I drink wine?
The consumption of this drink is allowed on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on the holidays of the Entry of the Virgin Mary into the Temple and St. Nicholas.
How to prepare and smoothly enter the fast
To make dietary restrictions easier for your body to accept and not harm your well-being, you should:
- prepare for fasting several weeks in advance. Animal products should be eliminated gradually so as not to cause stress in the body due to sudden starvation. The first foods to avoid: lamb, beef, pork. Then the ban should apply to milk and eggs;
- the day before entering the fast, cleanse the intestines so that the mechanisms of intracellular nutrition are launched. This will also help get rid of the obsessive feeling of hunger. People who neglect bowel cleansing will find it more difficult to suppress their appetite, especially in the first 2-3 days;
- before the spell, eating fatty, heavy and difficult-to-digest foods is prohibited;
- enter the fast with weak restrictions that must be gradually tightened;
- the reduced calorie content of food can be compensated by increasing the serving size at one time;
- In the first days, you can experiment with your diet and eat more often. When the body finally gets used to the new diet, you can return to your previous daily routine;
- have frequent fruit and vegetable snacks between meals;
- drink water instead of other drinks: juice, compote.
Rules of conduct and traditions of the Nativity Fast
The Nativity fast is not only food restrictions, but also a time when you can repent of your thoughts and actions. This means that a person must give up many familiar things:
- food of animal origin - milk, butter, eggs, cheese, sour cream and partly fish;
- use alcoholic drinks- they are prohibited by Church Charter throughout the entire period of fasting (except for wine);
- idleness - excessive rest can harm both body and soul;
- entertainment - visiting entertainment venues, noisy celebrations with friends, celebrating anniversaries, excessive use of the Internet are unacceptable during Lent;
- watching TV - scenes of cruelty, violence from television series and news will complicate the process of searching for the Divine principle within oneself;
- travel - trips that are not related to visiting shrines or do not contain a spiritual basis are better postponed to another time;
- marital relations - carnal restrictions are welcome only with the mutual consent of both spouses.
Changes should also affect the sphere of relationships with people. During the Nativity Fast, you need to become kinder and more tolerant of others, throw away all grievances and stop using obscene language.
On days of fasting, it is advisable to attend churches and services, read the Gospel, pray, read the Psalter, perform godly deeds and give alms, and receive communion.
Orthodox Church does not prohibit reading akathists during the Nativity Fast. Considering a large number of days of remembrance in Orthodox calendar for December, doing this is not only possible, but also useful from a spiritual point of view.
What you can and cannot do during the Nativity Fast
Fasting is a period of restrictions not only in nutrition, but also in lifestyle. To achieve spiritual purification, one must abstain from everyday sins. You cannot remain angry, irritable, or allow bad thoughts, quarrel with loved ones, judge others and gossip. It is prohibited to attend entertainment events and abuse television and Internet resources. Neglecting these rules is considered a violation of fasting.
Is it possible to do handicrafts
During the Nativity Fast, it is allowed to sew, embroider with beads, knit and crochet. Restrictions on handicraft arise only when it replaces saying prayers and going to church.
Is it possible to baptize a child
You can choose any day of the Nativity Fast for christening.
Is it possible to remember the dead?
It is allowed to commemorate the deceased from November 28 to January 5. It is better to do this through prayer - in church or at home. You can also order memorial services and submit notes for the proskomedia. If there is a memorial meal during this period, her diet should be as simple and lean as possible. Relaxation of fasting requirements can only be done with the permission of a priest or personal spiritual mentor.
Is it possible to conceive a child?
By church traditions, conceiving a child during fasting is undesirable, although restrictions in intimacy can only be by mutual consent. If conception does happen, you should not torment yourself with prejudices and worry once again. Date of conception by church calendar has nothing to do with the health and development of the unborn child.
Is it possible to get married
The Sacrament of Marriage is not performed during fasting days.
Is it possible to have a wedding?
A modest version of painting in the registry office does not go beyond the postal restrictions. Fun party with an abundance of meat and fish dishes Fasting for 40 days is not recommended. It is believed that such a wedding promises misfortune and hardship to the newlyweds.
Is it possible to go hunting and fishing?
The Orthodox Church does not support killing animals and fishing for the sake of excitement and an interesting pastime. Therefore, it is better to avoid them during fasting.
Sayings and signs
- If during the Nativity Fast the weather is extremely cloudy or snowy, then May will be quite stormy.
- If there are frequent snowstorms, you should expect an early spring.
- If there are frosts in the first days, then the grain harvest will be good.
- If relatives quarrel during Lent, then the whole next year will be full of troubles.
- The loss of something promises losses in the coming year, and any discovery promises new income.
- If, at the end of the moon, you touch a dry branch with a wart, saying: “Just as during fasting the meat on a platter is empty, so that the wart is thin,” then it will dry out and fall off.
Advent fast for Catholics
Catholics have traditions of the Nativity Fast that are in many ways similar to Orthodox ones. The main difference is the dates. The Catholic Nativity Fast begins on November 15 and ends on December 24. During this period, people take on individual responsibilities that may concern various fields Everyday life: restriction of visits entertainment events, charity, reconciliation with others. Catholics do not adhere to any special dietary restrictions.
The strictest days of fasting for Catholics are the four Sundays preceding Christmas, called Advent. These days are dedicated to repentance and prayers. An attribute of Advent is a wreath with four candles, which is placed on the home altar.
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