For all of us, #fasting during #greatlent , may this be a time of forgiveness and reflection on the year past as well as an opportunity to free ourselves from all constraints. In the eastern #nasarani tradition, Great lent or "Sawma Rabba" begins on Petratha Sunday.

The word "Petratha " comes from the ancient syriac language and indicates 'to return', 'to pass through', 'to finish' or 'to end'.

RT @MariaGXanthou
#OTD: upon completion of 1st 🥇week of #GreatLent #GreekOrthodox church celebrates the restitution of icons as the the outcome of long dogmatic debate & fierce battle caused by #iconoclasm.

"Don't overdramatize either your sins or your virtues. Frankly, chances are good that neither are spectacular."

- Peter Bouteneff

#GreatLent #Humility