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Fasts

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The question

Is sexual relation between husband and wife permitted at all during the fast?

The answer

The canon of the church based on (1 Corinthians 7:5) recommends complete abstinence during fast. But as St. Paul said, "with consent for a time" so the consent is very important.

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