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Preparation for receiving the Holy Eucharist
===Preparation for receiving the Holy Eucharist===
Fasting is a part of the preparation for receiving the [[Eucharist|Body and Blood]] of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]. Additionally, specific [[prayer]]s are important in readying oneself. For morning [[Divine Liturgy|Liturgies]], one abstains from meat after the preceding [[Vespers]], and keeps a strict fast (no food or drink, even water) from arising from sleep until receiving Communion. For afternoon or evening Liturgies, one should keep a strict fast for at least six hours if possible. Because a priest eats must commune at every Liturgy and drinks then eat and drink the remaining Eucharist, he fasts before every Liturgy he celebrates.
===Exceptions===
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