Lent has been observed in commemoration of Christ's 40 days of fasting as a special season of penitence in preparation for the Easter feast
All in Lent
Lent has been observed in commemoration of Christ's 40 days of fasting as a special season of penitence in preparation for the Easter feast
How fish became a principal food eaten during the Lenten season is unclear. The season does coincide with the thawing of waterways and the maturity of a variety of seafood.
