"But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast."
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Originally appeared at: Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church
Most converts have a hard time learning how to fast properly according to the canons of the Church and in a way that pleases God. In this video, Fr. Aidan Keller - a traditional and pious hieromonk serving the Russian Orthodox Church - discusses the subject of fasting in detail, making clear even to a non-Orthodox what the ancient origins, relevance, and purpose of this ascetic practice are.
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