True Orthodoxy A Blessed Fast of the Dormition to All 4 years ago trueorthodox The Dormition of the Theotokos is the Pascha of the summer. And like the Great Pascha, it is preceded by a fast. This fast is also similar in its severity to that of Great Lent that precedes Pascha. Tags: Fast of the Dormition Fasting Fsst Continue Reading Previous “What Good is the Rest of the Body When the Head is Corrupted?”Next Our mind that sees with such exactness and speed the sins of others, is so slow to perceive our own weaknesses.