The Orthodox Christians on July 1 began the Apostles' Fast, also called the Fast of the Holy Apostles, the Fast of Peter and Paul, or sometimes St. Peter's Fast. The fast begins on the second Monday after Pentecost and continues until the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, and entails fasting from meat, eggs and dairy products.

Priest Oleg Ursu, of Saint Pious Parascheva Church of Ialoveni, has told IPN that the Apostles' Fast is not as severe as the other fasting periods as fish, wine and oil are allowed on all days except Wednesdays and Fridays. The people can take communion on any day when ceremonies are held in churches.

The priest called on the Christians to fast as well as to pray and repent and to take communion.

The length of the Apostles’ Fast is variable, being determined by the date of Easter. It may be as short as eight days or as long as forty-two days in duration.

There are four fasting periods during the year: Great Lent, the Dormition Fast, the Nativity Fast, and the Fast of the Holy Apostles.