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Lenten Triodion — translated by Mother Mary and Kallistos Ware
On Holy Thursday one meal is eaten, withwineandoil (i.e. oliveoil). On Great Friday those who have the strength follow the practice of
the early Church and keep a total fast. Those unable to do this may
eat bread, with a little water, tea or fruit-juice, but not until sunset, or at any rate not until after the veneration of the Epitaphion at
Translated by Mother Mary and Kallistos Ware. Edition triodion.en.ware.