The Metropolitan has allowed food fasting near the front lines to be abandoned

Those who are near the front line are advised to observe fasting whenever possible. This was stated by Metropolitan German (Moralin) of Kursk and Rylsk, Metropolitan of Kursk and Rylsk, on December 15 in the program "Church and World" on the TV channel "Russia 24".

The Christmas fast, which lasts 40 days, began on November 28, will end on January 6 - the eve of the feast of Christmas. During the fast, laypeople should not eat meat, eggs and dairy products. Nevertheless, the clergy recommends to determine the degree of fasting in a personal conversation with the clergy, as it may vary depending on the circumstances.

According to Metropolitan Herman, those who are in close proximity to the front lines should fast as much as possible. He clarified that the church does not insist on strict fasting from people who are facing such circumstances.

"Let them, as it seems to me, without murmuring, with patience bear the cross that has fallen to them. The patience of these tribulations will probably be imputed to them in lieu of fasting in food. Well, eat, thank God, ask for forgiveness, if in what you have violated," - said Moralin.

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Earlier, on November 28, experts named what Lenten recipes are popular in the regions of Russia. Most of all, Russians pay attention to recipes for soup with peas and cabbage. This is a light and healthy dish, to which you can add various spices and vegetables. In addition, Swedish-style beet salad is popular, which is somewhat similar to vinaigrette, but instead of the usual beets, pickled fruits are used, and the salad is dressed with a lean sauce.