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2. Holy Wednesday - Wikipedia

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   Czech Republic: the day is traditionally called Ugly Wednesday, Soot-Sweeping Wednesday or Black Wednesday, because chimneys used to be swept on this day, to be clean for Easter. [26] Malta: this day is known as L-Erbgħa tat-Tniebri (Wednesday of Shadows), referring to the liturgical darkness (tenebrae). In the past children went to the parish ...

3. What Is 'Ash Wednesday' and Why Is It Celebrated? - AOL

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   "Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." Genesis 2:7 (NRSV)

4. When and what is Ash Wednesday? Why Christians wear ... - AOL

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   According to christianity.com, the Bible references this in Genesis 2:7: "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a ...

5. What is Ash Wednesday and why is it important in the ... - AOL

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   Ash Wednesday is a significant day in the Christian calendar, as it denotes the beginning of the Christ observance of Lent, which precedes Easter. This year, the day falls on Wednesday 14 February ...

6. Ash Wednesday - Wikipedia

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   Ash Wednesday is exactly 46 days before Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the cycles of the moon. The earliest date Ash Wednesday can occur is 4 February (which is only possible during a common year with Easter Sunday on 22 March), which happened in 1598, 1693, 1761, and 1818 and will next occur in 2285. [152]

7. Liturgical colours - Wikipedia

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   Vestments in different liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy.The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose, and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.

8. Black Fast - Wikipedia

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   A Black Fast, also known as a strict fast, is a form of early Christian fasting. [1] Those undertaking a Black Fast consume no food or water during the day and then break the fast after sunset with prayer , as well as water and a vegetarian meal devoid of meat, eggs, dairy products (lacticinia), and alcohol.

9. What is Ash Wednesday? Why do Christians wear ashes and ... - AOL

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   According to christianity.com, the Bible references this in Genesis 2:7: "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a ...