De ce să ții Postul Sfintei Mării și care este semnificația celor 14 zile de înfrânare

The Post of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary lasts 14 days, focusing on prayer and spiritual preparation for the feast. It commemorates the Virgin Mary's preparation before her passing. This period encourages believers to practice humility, prayer, and charity. The fast is strict, primarily involving plant-based foods, with fish allowed only on August 6. Daily services of the Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary are held, providing spiritual support. The fast concludes on the eve of the Assumption, celebrated on August 15, a significant feast in Eastern Christianity, marked by pilgrimages and name celebrations.