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A vegan Ethiopian Yetsom beyaynetu, compatible with fasting rules.. Fasting and abstinence (Ge'ez: ጾም ṣōm; Amharic and Tigrinya: tsom) have historically constituted a major element of the practice of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, following the counsel of Saint Paul (Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ጳውሎስ; k’idus p’awilos) to "chastise the body and bring it under subjection" per 1 ...
Source: [2] [3]. 7 January - Ethiopian Christmas 19 January - Timkat 2 March – Adwa Victory Day 31 March – Eid al-Fitr 18 April – Good Friday 20 April – Easter Sunday 1 May - International Workers' Day
The Copts (Christians of Egypt), who belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, observe fasting periods according to the Coptic calendar.In Coptic Orthodox Christianity, fasting is defined as going without water and food from midnight to sunset; after that time, the consumption of water and one vegetarian meal is permitted. [1]
The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church.Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rules for fasting or feasting that correspond to the day of the week or time of year in relationship to the major feast days.
Drawing of Mary, mother of Jesus, 'with her beloved son,' from a Geʽez manuscript copy of Weddasé Māryām, circa 1875. The following list contains calendar of saints observed by the Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Islamic calendar date English name Amharic name Notes Moveable: Ramadan: Ramadaan: Ninth month, devoted to fasting 12 Rabi' al-awwal (Sunni) 17 Rabi' al-awwal (Shia) Mawlid: Mawliid: Birth of the Prophet 1 Shawwal: Eid al-Fitr: Iid al-Fitrii: Breaking of the Fast 10 Dhu al-Hijjah: Eid al-Adha: Iid al-Adhaa: Feast of the Sacrifice
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In Christianity, the Nativity Fast—or Fast of the Prophets in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church—is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church and Catholic Church in preparation for the Nativity of Jesus on December 25. [1]