Rites and Rituals of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Dictionary of Coptic Orthodox Church Terms and Terminology

Advent | Christmas Fasting

* The church season immediately preceding Christmas, lasts 43 days. It is a period of fasting as a spiritual preparation for the feast.

* Throughout the last 30 days (month of Kiahk) certain hymns are chanted in a manner popularly known as "seven and four."

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