Today, February 27, Great Lent begins for Christians of the Eastern Rite. It is a period of preparation for the feast of the Resurrection of Christ..

During Lent, believers should pray more often and observe certain food restrictions.. In particular, you can not eat meat and dairy products. But not all people will benefit from such dietary restrictions.. Channel 24 told who may not observe Great Lent.

Who is allowed not to observe Great Lent.

Fasting lasts 40 days and ends on Easter. Such prolonged abstinence from eating meat and dairy products can harm some people.. In addition, during times of war, people may be exposed to adverse conditions where dietary restrictions may not be appropriate..

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Great Lent is not obligatory to observe:.

people with serious illness or health problems;

pregnant women and women whose child is breastfed;

children under 14;

older people over 60 years old;

persons who are on the road for more than eight hours;

people who work hard;

homeless people who beg for alms.

Such persons may be completely exempted from fasting, but may observe certain restrictions of their own free will, if this does not harm their health..

It should be remembered that Lent is not a diet. Therefore, during fasting, attention should be paid to spiritual cleansing, prayer, and not just food restrictions..

Earlier we wrote what are the rules of nutrition during Lent..