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Fast Of The Holy Apostles <ref name="term_39685" /> 
<p> a fast observed by the [[Greek]] [[Church]] in imitation of the apostles, who, they suppose, prepared themselves by fasting and prayer for going forth to proclaim the gospel message. This fast commences the week after Whitsuntide, and continues till the festival of St. Peter and St. Paul. Past Synods, a name given to [[Christian]] synods in ancient times, which met on fast weeks. </p>
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<ref name="term_39685"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/fast+of+the+holy+apostles Fast Of The Holy Apostles from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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