Fast of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul lasts less than two weeks this year

IPN, 1 July 2024 21:10

Orthodox Christians enter the fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, also known among the people as “Sâmpetru”. This fast always begins on the Monday after the Sunday of All Saints (the first Sunday after the Descent of the Holy Spirit) and lasts until July 12, when the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated, IPN reports.The Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Pau

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