Raise your hand if your watching this during lent ✋🏻

Our Ethiopian Orthodox tradition is what you called level 1. No meet or dairy products allowed, not for 40, but for 55 days straight. The monastic tradition is even stricter. Many people start fasting at midnight and fast till 3pm the nextday. As you rightly said it is a matter of practice. Children are encouraged to fast from the age of seven onwards. May God bless the Christian nations all over the world and give us peace during this lent season

I wanna try fasting tomorrow for the first time as a new Christian. Thank you for the lesson

I am hindu My husband is roman Catholic an he fast from all meat product from animals an no alcohol an no sex . I support him all the way . We always support an respect each others religion.

Latin Rite Catholic here looking to go deeper. Thank you for helping me...peaceful days to all

With prayers, I wish everyone a joy-filled Lent, for repentance brings redemption.

I believe our Father sees all of our efforts and no matter how small, they count 😇🙏

When you are fasting prayer is the most essential thing to do it is not difficult to go an entire day without food

This will be my first fast as a catechumen! God bless father :-)

I'm not Greek nor am I in any orthodox church or even the Catholic Church. However I did recently find Christ and was confused about fasting. I'm a diabetic so I can't just go all in and not eat for 40 days but I really want to honor Christ and show obedience and connect with him deeper. This video was very informative. Thank you.

I’m a Roman Catholic, this was very informative 🙏

I’m a Roman Catholic and I’ve heard people who thoroughly fast for 40 days. I know a friend who only ate bread and water with lots of prayer. 🙏 thank you for this information. I do abstain certain food from during lent.

Hahahaha the way you presented "NO OLIVE OIL" was too real! When I first learned all the fasting rules I thought no big deal, I've gone through periods of being vegan, I already have hundreds of recipes on file. Then I learned about olive oil 😭

Father, Bless you. I had to give up my son to Jesus Christ on November 29, 2021, at the age of 57, just four days after his birthday and one day before his son's 22nd birthday. He died on the first Sunday of Advent. I have had many painful experiences in my life and no one was ever there for me. I choose Level 3 which I have already been doing. Jesus sent your words to me today. It's like a miracle. Bless you.

Mike Ehrmantraut explaining the fast was very helpful. Joking aside, this video was very helpful to explain to people what fasting is when I was teaching my family

We are ready Father 🙏🏽May God give as Strength🤲🏽 love from Ethiopian Orthodox.

Thank you father, i struggle with so many issues and will use the fast to inflict some personal pain to show my solidarity with Christ who suffered immeasurably more than i ever will. I will attempt the level 1 fast on Wednesdays and Fridays. God bless you and the Holy Church

As a Catholic, I love this method of fasting.

I found this channel on rumble so happy to join here too. Thank you teaching us new converts to the Orthodox Church.

My "pnevmatiokos" used to say that neither eating piles of permitted food nor eating just a small portion of not permitted meat is fasting.

Thank you for this video. I loved the triad of fasting, prayer, and charity. Much appreciated. This will be my first attempt.

Tomorrow brings a day of love, but also a season of fasting!

We ready 🙏🏽Father May God give as Strength🤲🏽 love from Ethiopian 🇪🇹 Orthodox.

Dear Father Angelo Maggos, thank you so much!! Will follow to learn more. Best wishes and greetings from a Roman Catholic sister in Christ/ Germany

im a protestant but im going to attempt this

This is my first fast, and this video was received with joy.

Thank you Father. My struggle is not the fast itself but the smaller portions. Get behind me Satan!

Isaiah 58 [5] Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? [6] Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? [7] Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? [8] Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. [9] Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; [10] And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: [11] And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Thank you, father!❤ May God bless you and give you strength for this year's fast, brothers and sisters ❤☦🕊

In the Lutheran tradition, fasting is not mandatory but it is commended. For Lent, I do not have snacks between meals, have no sweets, no soft drinks, or alcohol. Sundays and March 25 (The Feast of the Annunciation in our calendar) are excluded. Blessed Lent to all.

Wonderful Video. I never eat meat, vegetarian hahahah so I have taken to bread and water for today , Ash Wednesday. I suppose we do what we can to show the lord our perseverance and our love. I wish you all a blessed Lent, Im on my way to baptism in easter so this lent is particularly a special one for me. Go bless you all.

Thank You father! Glory be to Our Lord!

This video just showed up on my feed after I came from Church on Ash Wednesday. It has really blessed me. Thank you and blessings from a grateful Catholic 💙💙💙✝️✝️✝️🙏❤️🙏

Bless you Father. This is a brilliant way of explaining fasting. Thank you so much.

I'm praying for the best for you and your family. 💕 Amen

Thank you Father What a wonderful explanation of Great Fast. My family does a combination of number two we have cheese and dairy but no meat We are lucky at St George of Troy we have an increase in Services the Great Compline on Monday; Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday and the Akathist to the Theotokos on Friday to help us through Great Lent

Thank you for this. I have been in such distress over this. Your clear explanation has brought me peace.

Wow..this really goes againts what the fathers teach about lent..sure fasting from different foods is not the main thing, however it is an essential par of lent..there really is not a question about it. And ofcourse your spiritual father has a say in your personal fast, in fact no one should make up there own rules. With all due respect the content here seems very prostestant. Blessed great lent to everyone!

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation, you've no idea what this has done for me. It has put so much into amazing perspective for me and I am grateful. Bless you!

Η Παναγιά μαζί σου πάτερ!

Thank you so much, God bless you father🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I wish it was explained to me like this when I was Orthodox. Thank you father!

Greetings Father, from Kenya.

Thank You kindly Father/Abouna for this informative video on Fasting! This year since I am a recent convert to Orthodoxy coming from the RCC its still very new to me! Will be doing a Level 2 fasting this Lent & looking forward to dive even further into the Faith aswell as deepen my relationship with Christ! ☦️🕊

I'm a Taoist but somewhat of an agnostic. Not one that denies God just experiences it differently. I will be taking part in fasting and will be essentially on a vegan diet as a result. With the exception of a few things in my kitchen that I do not want to waste such as the few eggs I have left. It's easier for me because I am almost on a vegetarian anyways except for rare occasional consumption of meat which generally happened once a year. Recently I tried eating a few meats thats I had come to somewhat miss over the years since I cut it almost entirely from my diet for my beliefs. With this fast I hope to cleanse myself and bring back balance in my own way. I admit I do not do it for the same reasons you do it. Many people also do not fast in the U.K, not anyone that I personally know. Though I'm happy to take this journey with you, as Jesus was truly remarkable and we can all learn from him. May God bless you all! May you stay true to your fast this lent!

Father I come.with a heavy broken heart sadness please help.my family my sadness for on my knees dear Lord Jesus & Mary💟🏥💟please

This was actually a very good comprehensive guide. You are enjoyable to watch as well. Thank you so much for the information and may God bless you.

Thank you, didn’t know any of this only monastic way because our parents raised us in monasteries and it was strict and now the hard part is taking the strict and rules off and re learning because I only learned monastic way

I hope Greeks like Tsipras realise the Orthodox Church kept Greek culture alive during ottoman rule. Kalon Pascha to you all.

A wonderful video and after all these years of confusing information for all sorts of people who have told me that I was fasting incorrectly that this video has really put things into prospective. Thank you Father.

Thank you. That was the best walk through on Lent fasting for me.

Thank you for this video. This will be my first year observing as a Orthodox Christian, and at the same time, starting a new challenging career. I have been stressing quite a bit about both; but I am feeling a little more comforted after talking to my priest and watching your video.

I love the concept of fasting, it really does tamper the temptations of the flesh and when fasting is done correctly, it really does bring an individual closer to his Creator and make no mistake, Orthodox Church fasting is VERY challenging to do.

I would interpret the "3 levels of fasting" as the Economy that the Church does to each one of us based on our situation. One size doesn't fit them all. However, what the father calls a "monastic fasting", is wrong. The rules and the canons of the Church on Fasting are very clear on what we should eat and what we should not eat each day. And those rules apply to ALL OF US (monastics, priests and lay people). Now, if someone goes through a struggle, then this needs to be discussed with a Priest and the Priest is going to decide what's appropriate and what's not appropriate for that person to eat.

Thank you, Father, for this explanation. So very helpful!

Bless you Father

Good Luck to all Orthodox Brothers and Sister this Lent! Focus on the Prayer.

I absolutely enjoyed this, thank you so much Father❤

Thank you for explaining fasting in more detail I've been fasting for several weeks till Christmas and you made me understand it more about are we fast to get closer to God 2 reach out and love someone in need. I haven't eaten meat in a year but I only eat salmon on weekends in a bag of nuts and the rest of the week it's all vegetables no oils no butter no cards.

Thank you so much for this video. It clarified issues and illuminated the love and grace that is the purpose of the fast. I have attended Protestant churches my entire life, but have always said "I am a Christ Follower." I am now exploring Orthodoxy and while I do not live in a Parish, I am hoping to practice a Lenten fast and privately celebrate Pascha.

This was the best explanation on how to fast and why we fast. Thank you Father Angelo. You make so much sense.

Thank you Father it is so very clear! Blessings upon you.

Thank you Father for explaining the levels of fasting - I know which category I fall into!

Thank you for this video! I am just starting to explore orthodoxy, and the only thing I read about fasting was what you described as "level 1," and wherever I read about it gave the impression that this level of fasting is a requirement for ALL orthodox. It seemed so overwhelming and black and white, that I stopped pursing more knowledge about orthodoxy. Your video gives my the encouragement I need now!

As an Catholic I always thought the Orthodox brothers and sisters always went vegan durng Lent? The Ethiopian Christians I knew always gave up all animal products. I know thy are not in communion with all the "Orthodox" family but I thought the rules on fasting were the same. The Greeks seem to fast like the Catholics-a weaker fast in my opinion than our holy tradition called for. I encourage Christians to fast from all animal products as a spiritual offering and as a way to be in solidarity with the earth and her creatures by having a lesss violent lifestyle in our diet during our prayer time. Peace of Christ to my Eastern family from a Western relative!

A question.... Can an unbaptized person follow Lent? (For persons who believes on this religion but are not baptized)

Good deeds and compassion, denying ourselves and serving others, eating less and communing with The Trinity throughout the day.

Great explanation, this will help me so much more during the Lenten season. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

I used to call seafood bisque in lent, Pharisee food

thank you Father, for your thoughts.

Best explanation I ever heard. Thank you.

Thank you so much father you are excellent in how you explain it to us my god bless you first time in my life I knew this 🙏✝️🙌🥺

The level 1 fast as you describe is essentially a vegan lifestyle- no animal products. So we eat fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes. A Whole Foods plant based diet is extremely healthy (example: prophet Daniel). In addition to prayer and service, many people like myself follow this lifestyle all the time. It is not nutritionally deficient- there is a reason why people cut out animal products during fasting- when we know the reason, it all makes sense.

This session is intellectual and useful. Thank you

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.27No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

My fasting is level 1 and i thank God for that 🙏

I do it the second time in a row and it’s really easier this year than last year. Greetings

Thanks father! I would like to point out, however, you can very easily live off of a completely plant based diet and get all the nutrition you need. I think the hardest part about the level one fast is everything else that goes along with it.

Copts (Egyptian Orthodox) have the first level as their fast on Lent. I salute them

Thank you so much Father, now I know... May the Almighty God bless you.

PFRC prayer , fasting, reading of the bible, and charity ..... Healthy spiritual growth.....

Thank you for this very helpful video Father.

Amen! Thanks Father for this Lenten Talks about Fasting. thanks and God bless your ministry 🙏

This was such a well done video. Very informative, and very helpful. Thank you so much. God Bless.

Prayer,fasting,almsgiving

Thank you father for explaining fasting. As you said, it's not just a change in diet. More prayer, helping others and our church, and also making a personal sacrifice in terms of diet.(Jim from Miami, Fl) Efharisto.

Thank you father for this 🙏🏻

Lent 2024 thank you Jesus

I do believe its a personal thing for everyone...🙏

what beautiful music on this great vespers/sunday of forgiveness march 7 2022

Thank you father

Thank you so much your explanation is an eye opener for me . My journey towards this Lent. Amen

Father your explanation on fasting very good, but you have missed telling people about reading the Holy bible.

Thank you, Father

Thank you Father for the video.

I literally forgot to fast today.. I will fast from now on. I'm here because I forgot the fasting rules... Ooppsss

THANK YOU VERRRYYYYYMUCH!!!!!!!!!👍🙏🙏❤️👍👍👍👍

Father, I appreciate your explanation about the benefits of fasting and it's connection to the Triad. I plan to incorporate the monastic fast (every Fridays) throughout this Lenten season.

Thank you Father 🙏

I start wasting recently trying to follow the monastic fast ... It's tough but rewarding to be closer to God. A Protestant on his way to orthodoxy 😅 ...