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Nativity Fast
The Nativity Fast, practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church and other churches such as the Eastern Catholic churches, is believed to enable participants to draw closer to God by denying the body of worldly pleasure in preparation for celebration of the birth (or Nativity) of Jesus, which is held on December 25 (Julian Calendar). Although the fast influences the body, the emphasis is placed on the spiritual facet of the fast rather than physical deprivation.
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