The answer
It is best to defer your question to this particular church as to why fish with backbone is not allowed, but shellfish is permitted.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Holy Great Fast
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The question
Why does the Greek Orthodox Church allow shellfish during Holy Great Fast, but not fish?
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