Starting Monday, June 23, the Orthodox Christians observe the Fast of the Holy Apostles, also called Sampetru's Fast in Moldova and Romania, which is dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to other apostles too. The Apostles' Fast, which culminates with the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29 (or, more commonly for Moldova, on July 12, as per the Julian calendar), is established by the Church to honor the apostles and remember their customary practice to fast before important events. At the same time, by observing this fast, the Christians honor the gift of the Holy Ghost who descended upon the Apostles on Pentecost. This is why in the past it was also called the Fast of the Pentecost. The Apostles' Fast is not as severe as Great Lent or the Dormition Fast, but entails fasting from red meat, poultry, meat products, eggs, dairy products, fish, oil, and wine. Fish, wine and oil are allowed on Saturdays and Sundays, and oil and wine are allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These fasting rules are much the same as those observed during the Nativity Fast.