“Behold! The time for fasting has arrived

Awaken your hearts and be vigilant for your prayer;

Beloved brethren! Let us not relinquish fasting for fasting has a great benefit in it.

Fasting heals the wound of the soul and blocks all the lust of the flesh

And it cleanses the stain of sin

It brings forth peace; it endowed righteousness

It teaches meekness to the young”

 

St. Yared Tsom Diggua