Greek Orthodox Lent

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Great_Lent
gptkbp:calendar gptkb:Julian_calendar
gptkb:Revised_Julian_calendar
gptkbp:duration 40 days
gptkbp:endDate Friday before Lazarus Saturday
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek Orthodox Lent
gptkbp:liturgicalColor purple
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Greek_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:prayer
fasting
almsgiving
repentance
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Holy_Week
gptkbp:prohibits abstinence from meat
abstinence from dairy
abstinence from fish (except certain days)
abstinence from olive oil (except certain days)
abstinence from wine (except certain days)
gptkbp:purpose preparation for Easter
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Holy_Week
gptkb:Palm_Sunday
gptkb:Pascha
gptkb:Clean_Monday
gptkb:Lazarus_Saturday
gptkbp:significance spiritual renewal
commemoration of Christ's 40 days in the desert
gptkbp:startDate gptkb:Clean_Monday
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Limassol_Carnival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6