Metropolitan Atanasije Sent a Strong Message to Believers Before the Great Fast: Let the Resurrection Be a Personal Victory Over Sin and Death
In anticipation of the Great Fast, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Mileševa Atanasije Rakita called on believers to experience this period as a time of deep spiritual transformation, not just as abstaining from food.
TL;DR
- The Great Fast is a period for deep spiritual transformation, not just dietary abstinence.
- Orthodox Christians embark on this journey annually towards the celebration of Christ's resurrection.
- The goal is for the resurrection to become a personal victory over death.
- The fast is an outward description of an internal process of integrating one's life with Christ.
- Love, forgiveness, and mutual understanding are foundational Christian values.
- Self-knowledge is a crucial step on the spiritual path.
- The Great Fast is the longest and most significant fast in the Orthodox calendar, preparing for Easter, the victory of life over death.