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[philippos42]

I just looked up how Lent works. Or tried to. I was raised the kind of Protestant that didn't observe Lent. But it's this big thing, and I get confused about when it runs. Up to Good Friday? To Palm Sunday? To Easter Sunday?

So, of course there are several different versions, some running the eight weeks up to Easter. I should have known it would vary widely.

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[esteefee]

Are you thinking of doing Lent? The Greek Orthodox Lenten fast is the scariest shit. So many rigid rules. It's a good reason to eschew Greek Orthodoxy, I can attest. In my old household, it ended with the big feast after the midnight resurrection liturgy on Easter Saturday/Sunday at midnight. My family used to do the fast breaking in major style and roasted an entire lamb and invited the priest and prebytera over as well as the psaltis (chanter) and choir director and like 60 guests. It was crazeeee.

[philippos42]

I didn't have any idea you were raised Greek Orthodox!

Yeah, Greek Orthodox Lent sounds completely over the top.

[esteefee]

Yeah, the music is awesome, at least. :)