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  2. Lent - Wikipedia

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    During Lent, the Church discourages marriages, but couples may marry if they forgo the special blessings of the Nuptial Mass and limit social celebrations. [51] The period of Lent observed in the Eastern Catholic Churches corresponds to that in other churches of Eastern Christianity that have similar traditions.

  3. What Is Lent and Why Is It Celebrated? - AOL

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    While traditions vary depending on different branches of Christianity, Lent is observed by Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant believers. Even within those larger groupings, there’s a lot of ...

  4. Ash Wednesday - Wikipedia

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    Anglicans and Catholics in parts of the United Kingdom such as Sunderland, are offering Ashes to Go together: Marc Lyden-Smith, the priest of Saint Mary's Church, stated that the ecumenical effort is a "tremendous witness in our city, with Catholics and Anglicans working together to start the season of Lent, perhaps reminding those who have ...

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

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    Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays. The ...

  6. When Is Lent 2024? Everything You Need To Know About ... - AOL

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    Lent is typically observed by various denominations of Christianity, such as Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and more. The word “Lent” comes from the longer Old English word “lencten ...

  7. Great Lent - Wikipedia

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    Great Lent, or the Great Fast (Greek: Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή, Megali Tessarakosti or Μεγάλη Νηστεία, Megali Nisteia, meaning "Great 40 Days", and "Great Fast", respectively), is the most important fasting season of the church year within many denominations of Eastern Christianity.

  8. Liturgical year - Wikipedia

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    The Church of England, Mother Church of the Anglican Communion, uses a liturgical year that is in most respects identical to that of the 1969 Catholic Common Lectionary. While the calendars contained within the Book of Common Prayer and the Alternative Service Book (1980) have no "Ordinary Time", Common Worship (2000) adopted the ecumenical ...

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

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    Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early Christian church observed Lent over a six-week period or 36 days with fasting except on Sundays. The ...