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  2. Ash Wednesday - Wikipedia

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    Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed with fasting and abstinence from meat in several Christian denominations. [5] [6] [7] As it is the first day of Lent, many Christians begin Ash Wednesday by marking a Lenten calendar, praying a Lenten daily devotional, and making a Lenten sacrifice that they will not partake of until the arrival of ...

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

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    Lent, a season of penance that includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins with Ash Wednesday—a holy day of prayer and fasting. Traditionally, "lent" referred to the lengthening of the days ...

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

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    The season of Lent is rapidly approaching and for Christians, that means it's time to make sure Ash Wednesday is marked on your calendar.. The holiday has seen multiple changes take place over the ...

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

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    Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of abstinence. As a result, most adults Catholics who observe Lent will be fasting on 14 February. As part of lent, they go on to abstain ...

  6. What is Ash Wednesday? Why do Christians wear ashes and give ...

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    The Christian day, Ash Wednesday, represents the start of Lent. Atkins received the ashes in the shape of a cross on her forehead. Brinley appears ready for the same.

  7. Lent - Wikipedia

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    Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, such as the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the Lutheran Churches, and Methodist Churches. However, in the Ambrosian Rite and the Mozarabic Rite, there is no Ash Wednesday: Lent begins on the first Sunday and the fast begins on the first Monday. Lenten Sundays

  8. Holy Week - Wikipedia

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    A Handbook for the Discipline of Lent recommends the Lutheran guideline to "fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday with only one simple meal during the day, usually without meat". [43] Western Catholic Church practice is to have only one full meal with, if needed, two small snacks that together do not make a full meal.

  9. What is Ash Wednesday, Lent? Here's what to know before ... - AOL

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    Lent begins this week with the observation of Ash Wednesday, one of the most important religious observations each year for many Christian groups.