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Nativity Fast
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Nativity Fast
The
Nativity Fast
is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the
Eastern Orthodox
,
Oriental Orthodox
, and
Eastern Catholic Churches
, in preparation for the
Nativity of Christ
, (December 25). The corresponding Western season of preparation for
Christmas
, which also has been called the Nativity Fast and
St. Martin's Lent
, has taken the name of
Advent
. The Eastern fast runs for 40 days instead of four (
Roman rite
) or six weeks (
Ambrosian rite
) and thematically focuses on proclamation and glorification of the
Incarnation of God
, whereas the Western Advent focuses on the two comings (or
advents
) of
Jesus Christ
: his birth and his
Second Coming
or
Parousia
.
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