Dormition Fast (Eastern Christianity)
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Christian fast
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Assumption_Fast
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| gptkbp:category |
Eastern Christian liturgical season
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| gptkbp:duration |
14 days
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
August 14
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| gptkbp:excludes |
fish allowed on Transfiguration (August 6)
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dormition Fast (Eastern Christianity)
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| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Oriental_Orthodox_Churches |
| gptkbp:prohibits |
abstinence from meat
abstinence from dairy abstinence from fish (on most days) abstinence from wine and oil (on most days) |
| gptkbp:purpose |
preparation for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Feast_of_the_Dormition
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| gptkbp:significance |
commemorates the Dormition (falling asleep) of the Virgin Mary
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| gptkbp:startDate |
August 1
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:fire
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Feast_of_the_Transfiguration
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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