Today is also called Forgiveness Sunday. In our Byzantine-Ruthenian tradition, the superior of the house in monasteries always asks forgiveness every night at Compline from the monks or nuns. In return they both grant forgiveness and ask it of their superior. This is done for the parishes on this day, with the mutual ceremony taking place between pastor and people. There can be no true fasting or repentance if we persist in holding on to our anger and refuse to be reconciled with each other.