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The Syrian Orthodox Church observes six fasts:
- Fast of Nineveh: Three days commencing
on the Monday of the third week prior to the Great
Lent.
- The Great Lent: Forty eight days prior
to Easter.
- Advent: Fifteen days commencing on the 15th of December.
- Fast of the Apostles: Three days commencing of the 26th of June.
- Fast of the Virgin Mary: Five days commencing on the 10th of August.
- Wednesday and Friday Fast: Every Wednesday and Friday around the year,
except the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost and any feast of the
Lord or the Virgin Mary.
Source:
Afram Barsoum (1951). Golden Key to the Divine Worship.
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