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The rite consists of the [[Divine Liturgy|divine liturgies]], [[canonical hours]], forms for the administration of [[sacred mysteries]] ([[sacrament]]s) and the numerous [[prayer]]s, [[Blessing (Roman Catholic Church)|blessing]]s and [[exorcism]]s developed by the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople|Church of Constantinople]].

Fasting is stricter than in the West. On fast days, the faithful give up not only meat, but also dairy products, and on many fast days they also give up fish, wine and the use of oil in cooking. The rite observes four fasting seasons: [[Great Lent]], [[Nativity Fast]], [[Apostles' Fast]] and [[Dormition Fast]]. In addition, most Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year are fast days and many [[monastery|monasteries]] also observe Monday as a fast day.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Rite Wikipedia:Byzantine Rite]

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