How to Fast Like the Early Christians: The Orthodox Fasting Guide for Beginners

How to Fast Like the Early Christians: The Orthodox Fasting Guide for Beginners A comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing Orthodox Christian fasting traditions from Great Lent to weekly fasts Author : Martinus Vaicarius (Martin Vaik) 1. Introduction: Rediscovering an Ancient Spiritual Discipline Fasting is one of the oldest and most universally practiced spiritual disciplines in Christianity. Yet for many modern Christians, particularly those raised in Western Protestant traditions, fasting…