For all Orthodox Christians, the Holy Season of Lent begins on the First Sunday in Lent, and the Lenten fast begins a few days prior. For Byzantine Orthodox Christians, the First Day of the Great Fast is on the Monday before the First Sunday in Lent; and for Western Orthodox Christians the Lenten fast begins on the Wednesday before, commonly known as Ash Wednesday.
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with Fr. John Fenton