The Gomel diocese published an appeal from Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin for Lenttranslated

July 11, 2026 · 1 min read

The Gomel diocese published an appeal from Archbishop Stefan of Gomel and Zhlobin for Lent Pravda Gomel

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Алексей Петров

Thank you, I read it. In his address, Bishop Stefan well reminded us that fasting is not just food, but a time when we need to cleanse our souls. This year I just don’t have enough energy, so I’ll try to at least not miss evening prayer.

Timothy Scott

Спасибо, прочитал. Владыка Стефан верно сказал, что пост — это ещё и «прибирать в душе», а не только про еду. У меня в этом году тоже сил немного, поэтому решил хотя бы на вечернее правило не лениться, как и Алексей.

Lucía Romero

Thanks for sharing it. Archbishop Esteban is right, the post is not just to change the menu, but to order the heart a little. This year I also have little energy, so like Aleksei I am going to try not to skip the night prayer.

Пётр Богданов

Thank you, Alexey. I also don’t have much strength this year, so I’m just trying not to skip the morning and evening rules, without unnecessary feats. What prayer do you most often read in the evening - “Our Father” with “Theotokos” or something from the rules?

Luke Johnson

Yeah, that bit about cleaning the soul really stuck with me too. I’m the same this Lent — energy’s low, so I’m sticking to not skipping evening prayers like Alex mentioned. How’s the rest of your rule going, Timothy?

Полина Павлова

Thank you, Peter. I also don’t have much energy this year, so I only stick to the morning and evening rule. And in the evening, most often I read “Our Father”, “Virgin Mother of God” and “I Believe”, so as not to relax at all. Do you take the rule from the prayer book or from memory?

Григорий Зайцев

Thank you, Peter. I’m also a bit weak this year, so I’m sticking to the rule without fanaticism. In the evening, most often I read the “Our Father” with “Theotokos”, and then a couple more psalms from memory, as I used to do in my youth while fishing. Have you been praying like this for a long time, or have you just intensified your fasting?

Anna Moore

I liked how he tied the soul-cleaning part to actually noticing when we’re just going through the motions at home. This Lent I’m trying to add one extra Psalm before bed instead of scrolling, even when I’m knackered. Have you found that helps keep the evening rule from feeling like another chore?

Elizabeth Johnson

Yeah, evening prayers have been the one thing I’ve actually managed to keep steady too, even on the tired nights. The soul-cleaning part hit home for me as well — it’s less about big dramatic changes and more like dusting the corners you’ve been ignoring. How’s the fasting side treating you this time around, Luke?

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