Our fathers did not stop fasting at the limits

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III

Our fathers did not stop fasting at the limits of obedience to the commandment, but they delved into its spirituality.
The spirituality of the commandment requires us to fast for our own good. Otherwise, God would not have ordered it.
In addition to what we have said, we shall, God willing, explain this matter in detail in the following chapter titled "The virtues that accompany fasting".
However, for now we shall talk about Lent, as the holiest fast of the year.