[Sca-cooks] a Lenten question-

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

Phlip wrote:

>On a more serious note, though, does anybody know when the later, strict
>observances of Lent came into being? I mean, the first Easter didn't happen,
>and suddenly all the followers of Christ decided that they couldn't eat
>meat/animal products in respect for J's death- obviously the observances
>developed ovewr time. Anybody have a clue about that?
>  
>
The Catholic Encyclopedia has a detailed article:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm

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