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How to fast correctly: 10 instructions of Athos elderstranslated

August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

The spiritual advice of the elders of the Holy Mountain is about how to properly spend the strict Assumption fast and prepare for the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Assumption of the Virgin. 1. If a person rapes himself and says: "Where to go? The time has come again - and you have to fast," then she tortures herself. But having entered into the meaning of the post MORE DETAILS →

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