The Orthodox Christians following the old calendar will fast from red meat, poultry, meat products, dairy products (eggs and milk products), fish, oil, and wine during two weeks from today. The Dormition Fast starts on August 14 and ends on August 28, when it is celebrated the Feast of the Dormition or the Dormition of the Mother of God.

Contacted by IPN, bishop of the Chisinau Church “Saint Hierarch Nicolae” Petru Storoja said the Dormition Fast is a stricter fast than either the Nativity Fast (Advent) or the Apostles' Fast, with only wine and oil (but no fish) allowed on weekends. On the Transfiguration celebrated on August 19, fish, wine and oil are allowed in some bishoprics. The Christians will be able to receive communion on all the days of Sunday during the fast.

The Feast of the Dormition has a one-day Forefeast and 8 days of Afterfeast. The feast is framed and accentuated by three feasts in honor of Jesus Christ, known as the “Three Feasts of the Savior in August”. These are: the Procession of the Cross, the Transfiguration, and the Icon of Christ “Not Made by Hand”.