Is fasting just about food—or is there something much deeper?

In this video, we explore the true meaning of fasting in the Orthodox Christian Church, especially in the Indian Orthodox (Malankara Orthodox Syrian) tradition.

You’ll learn:

• What the Bible teaches about fasting

• Why Jesus and the early Church fasted

• Why the Church asks us to fast today

• Why fasting is not only about food, but about the heart

• How fasting, prayer, and repentance work together

• The spiritual purpose of fasting in the Orthodox life

Fasting is not a diet and not a punishment. It is a spiritual medicine that helps heal the soul, train the heart, and bring us closer to God.

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