| Show I 1 no nal I 1 UA I 1 b ili la 14 I 1 li L ru greek church insists on rigorous observance 0 of recognized periods period of abstinence more strict than any other church in its observance ot of fast days the greek church also Is more rigorous in its fasting fust lug than other thur churches ches the lenten faster must abstain not only front from llesh but must to do without MII fish eggs butter cheese bild even the oll oil which Is so much it part of f greek cooking ing during holy week the lie orthodox greeks ent hardly anything but bread As aa soon its ia lent approaches the greek fast it Is called tim shops where food Is sold are decor decorated atod with evergreen and tin lenten fure Is 14 temptingly displayed display od As A tim tho greeks do 10 not consider on sider either ineal or fish chalm lobsters and other crus crua tire suld sold and paten eaten with pur par relish rhe longest fasting line fline for tile lie greeks la Is the great 1 fast ast which lusts 48 days tile the next longest fabis lut ls of 40 days it begins nov 15 und lind gilds the illy day before the krent great feast of during august there tire ary IS duya days of fasting Beg liming the after the first sunday after pentecost until june 20 0 Is the next longest fast tills this year it was 10 full days add to long loll 1011 facts six scattered basta of jc one duy day each and there Is it 11 total of fast days which orthodox greeks and ull all visitors must observe each year |
