Is it possible to drink wine on the Christmas fast 2019-2020?

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Fasting occupies a large place in the life of every believer. Therefore, it is important to know how to behave, what you can eat, whether you can drink wine during the Christmas fast in 2019-2020.

Food rules for laymen

The Nativity Fast is meant for the believer to enter Christmas with a pure soul and body. Since fasting begins on the eve of the commemoration of the Apostle Philip, it is customary for the people to call it Philip's fast.

If you are not a clergyman, then the rules of nutrition in any fast, even on Christmas, are much simpler than for those who are directly related to the divine service.

While fasting, you can adhere to the following rules:

• Observing fasting according to strict rules, it is forbidden to eat meat, dairy products, fish. All food that will be consumed must be free of meat and fats. The use of sunflower oil is permissible;
• the usual observance of the fast assumes all the same exceptions as indicated above, but it is possible to eat fish.

Is it possible to drink wine on Christmas fast

The question of the use of alcoholic beverages during fasting remains relevant. Many people know that during the conduct of church rituals, the clergyman gives a spoonful of red Cahors to each believer. But if there is a fast, can you drink wine?

Wine can be consumed, but not in large doses. In addition, it is better to purchase red wine as a drink. After drinking it, there will be no sin. But here you need to remember that wine during the Nativity Fast can only be drunk on Saturday and Sunday. There are two more Christian holidays, during the 40-day fast - the Introduction of the Mother of God into the temple and the feast of St. Nicholas.

On other days, drinking wine is prohibited, especially if you follow the rules of strict fasting.

In addition, when to drink, it is worth knowing about the foods allowed during the fast.

What can you eat?

The Nativity Fast is in no way inferior in its severity to the Petrov Fast. The basis of all food at this time is porridge. From the beginning of the fast until December 19, you can eat food without meat and added fat. Fish are allowed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Wednesday and Friday are the main days when there are many prohibitions. So, these days you can network bread, vegetables and fruits, nuts, honey and drink water. From December 20 until the end of the fast, you cannot eat fish.

On the night before Christmas it is forbidden to eat until the first star appears in the sky. Only with its appearance, a person can start eating, but only permitted food.

It is very important to learn how to properly observe the days of fasting. After all, if there are deviations from the permitted rules, then you should not start it then.

Post date and what it is for

Nativity Fast is one of the few fasts that starts and ends on the same date every year. Start date November 28 - end date January 6. The duration of the fast is 40 days. During this time, a person can be cleansed both in soul and body.

Until 1166, Christians did not observe such a long fast. It lasted only 7 days from the end of December to 5 January. Today the Armenian Apostolic Church still adheres to ancient traditions.

Almost all important church holidays included in the calendar are preceded by fasting. Many people believe that you should not limit yourself to food, the main thing is to cleanse your soul. That is why it is important, during the entire period of fasting, to read the prayer and it must be done with a soul, sincerely.

For 40 days, a person must embark on the path of goodness, working on his spirituality.

Now you know what to drink wine, especially red wine, during the Christmas fast 2019-2020. it is possible, but only very little.