On November 14, the feast of the Apostle Philip is celebrated. This day is dedicated not only to the memory of Christ's disciple and preparation for Christmas, but also... to communication and mutual assistance. On November 15, the Pylypovsky (Pylypovy) fast, or Pylypovka, — Christmas fast (“cold fast”) begins. Pylypovka ends on December 24, on Christmas Eve, that is, it lasts forty days (“small Quaternary”). The Apostle Philip is repeatedly men…
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On November 14, the church honors the Apostle Philip, and the people call this day Zagoviny - the last day before Christmas fasting, when special prohibitions apply.
On November 14, the feast of the Apostle Philip is celebrated. This day is dedicated not only to the memory of Christ's disciple and preparation for Christmas, but also... to communication and mutual assistance. On November 15, the Pylypovsky (Pylypovy) fast, or Pylypovka, — Christmas fast (“cold fast”) begins. Pylypovka ends on December 24, on Christmas Eve, that is, it lasts forty days (“small Quaternary”). The Apostle Philip is repeatedly men…