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Why is Wednesday a fast day?translated

September 16, 2026 · 1 min read

For an Orthodox believer, fasting is not only a restriction on food. This is the time when a person tries to take a closer look at his life, his actions and relationships with others. Fasting helps free up time and energy for prayer, good deeds and internal work on oneself. In addition to multi-day fasts, the Church has weekly fasting days - Wednesday and Friday. They remind us of the events of the last days of the Savior’s earthly life and help a Christian throughout the year to preserve the memory of him...

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Sophia Campbell
My grandma always said Wednesday is for remembering Judas selling out the Lord, so we skip meat and try to watch our words too. The article's point about using the day to look at our own relationships hit home — I catch myself snapping at the kids over nothing on those days. Makes the fasting feel more real than just the food part.
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Валентина Фёдорова
Бабушка Софии права, предательство Иуды как раз в среду вспоминают. У меня тоже бывает, что в этот день вдруг начинаю замечать, как зря ворчу на дочку из-за уроков. Статья хорошо напомнила, что пост — это не только без мяса, а чтобы на свои отношения посмотреть.
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Даниела Николовска
Да, и Јуда го предаде Господа токму во среда, па затоа и постиме. Ми се допадна како Валентина кажа дека почнува да забележува како залудно се кара со ќерката поради домашните – исто ми се случува мене со внуците некои среда. Постот малку нè тргнува од тие навики.
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Владимир Петров
У меня тоже бабушка говорила, что в среду Иуда предал Христа, поэтому и постимся. Статья верно подметила про отношения: как раз вчера в среду сорвался и накричал на сына из-за того, что он опять поздно пришёл с рыбалки. Теперь думаю, как лучше это исправить.
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