Ukrainian Roman Catholics dispensed from fasting on January 7

03.01.2022, 11:51
Catholics
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On Friday, January 7, Roman Catholics in Ukraine are dispensed from fasting. On this day, one can have meat dishes. Thus, Roman Catholics on January 7 can share the joy of Christmas with their Greek Catholic and Orthodox brothers, carolling and celebrating at the common table.

This is reported by the Catholic magazine Credo.

"Based on the decision of the diocesan bishops of Ukraine, a dispensation from fasting is announced on Friday, January 7, 2022," reads the decree signed by Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzytski.

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