"If you want to know what Lent was like originally, ironically we can look to Ramadan, which arose as an imitation of the ancient Lenten fast. Christians did not eat during the day at all and avoided all animal products, oil, and wine. Lent changed over the centuries, but avoiding animal products continued in the West until the modern period..."

Written by: Dr. Jared Staudt on ThoseCatholicMen.com

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