"Lent" isn't in The Bible, as far as I know. I am a Christian, but I don't practice lent. I don't know why it is practiced by some Christians.
you have to fast for 40 days
The period of Lent.
Catholics are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
for 40 days and nights
for 40 days and nights
Catholics must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday under pain of sin. Catholics are encouraged, but not obliged to fast throughout the entire duration of Lent, save on Sundays. On Fridays during Lent, Catholics must abstain from meat.
40 days of Lent.
Roman Catholics fast because Jesus fasted for 40 days without food or water but preaching in the name of God, before good Friday.Roman Catholic AnswerCatholics mainly fast as a form of penance, to discipline the body, and to deny themselves themselves: in order to more perfectly align their wills with Our Blessed Lord. During the season of Lent this is particularly to commemorate Our Blessed Lord's Passion and Death. Historically, and even now, for some, Catholics have fasted on Wednesdays and Fridays (that are NOT feast days).
You would have to fast for 40 days.
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To the best of my knowledge, Catholics do not celebrate length.
Catholics eat fish on fridays during lent as a sacrifice because Jesus went 40 days in the desert without food.