Lent begins on Wednesday. According to Christian custom, it lasts 40 days until Easter and is intended to commemorate Christ's long period of suffering in the desert. Some people do not fast for religious reasons, but with an effect on the body. The Buchinger fast is very popular. For a specific period of time, usually a week, this involves voluntary... read more
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