Fasting Rules
What is the total number of days in the Great Lent, including preparation and Holy Week?
55 days
Which biblical event is the basis for the 40 days of fasting in Great Lent?
Jesus fasting for 40 days in the wilderness
What is the theme of the First Sunday of Lent?
Treasure in Heaven
Why is Great Lent considered a spiritual journey rather than just a fast?
Because it is a time of repentance, purification, and growing closer to God through prayer and self-discipline.
On Palm Sunday, the people greeted Jesus with this verse:
"Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" (John 12:13)
What type of food is traditionally avoided during Great Lent?
Animal products (meat, dairy, and eggs)
Who fasted for 40 days in the Old Testament, similar to Christ?
Moses and Elijah
What is the theme of the Second Sunday of Lent?
The Temptation of Christ
What are the two words repeated in the Fraction of the Holy Fast to the Father?
"Fasting and Prayer"
Jesus prayed in Gethsemane on Covenant Thursday, saying:
"O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." (Matthew 26:39)
What is the spiritual purpose of fasting during Lent?
To grow closer to God through repentance, self-discipline, and prayer
What parable is read in church on the third Sunday of Lent?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
What does the Third Sunday of Lent (The Prodigal Son) teach us?
That God is always ready to welcome back repentant sinners.
Which sacrament is highly encouraged during Lent?
Confession & Repentance
During the trial before Pilate, Jesus declared His kingdom by saying:
"My kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36)
What is the name of the last week of Great Lent, leading up to Easter?
Pascha (Holy Week)
What did Satan tempt Jesus with first during His fast?
Turning stones into bread
What miracle is remembered on the Fifth Sunday of Lent?
The Healing of the Paralytic
What does the Sunday of the Prodigal Son teach us about God's mercy?
That God always welcomes sinners back with love and forgiveness
On Good Friday, Jesus cried out from the cross:
"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46)
Why does fasting in Lent include spiritual discipline and not just avoiding food?
Because true fasting is about controlling desires, increasing prayer, and seeking repentance, not just dietary restrictions.
In which Gospel is Jesus' 40-day fast recorded?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
What is the significance of the Sixth Sunday of Lent (The Blind Man)?
It symbolizes spiritual blindness and how Jesus gives us true sight through faith.
What does Palm Sunday mark in the Lenten journey?
The entrance of Christ into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week
As Jesus took His last breath on the cross, He said:
"Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit." (Luke 23:46)