Orthodox Lent begins Sunday

The Times-Standard 25/2/2012 The world’s 250 million Orthodox Christians, including those who worship at St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Eureka, are getting ready to enter into the sacred season of Lent this Sunday. Around the world, Orthodox communities gather at sunset to participate in an ancient service known as Forgiveness Sunday (held at 6 p.m.) which is the entrance into a time of 40 days of fasting, prayers and giving.