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Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.
- 2 March
- 46 days before Easter Sunday
- Many Western Christians
10. Mai 2024 · Ash Wednesday, in Western Christianity, the first day of Lent, occurring six and a half weeks before Easter (between February 4 and March 11, depending on the date of Easter). It is immediately preceded by Shrove Tuesday.
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21. Feb. 2023 · Ash Wednesday is a Christian holiday that marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and reflection leading up to Easter. Learn about the history, significance and customs of the ash cross, fasting and Palm Sunday.
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7. Mai 2024 · Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day that marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of repentance, fasting, and reflection. Learn about the origin, significance, and traditions of Ash Wednesday, and how to observe it with prayer, confession, and ashes.
13. Feb. 2024 · Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving for Christians. Learn about the history, meaning and traditions of this holy day, and how to get ashes on your forehead.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season of fasting and prayer for Catholics and other Christians. It involves the wearing of ashes on the forehead as a sign of penance and humility, and a reminder of God's mercy and grace.
12. Jan. 2019 · Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season of fasting and repentance for Western Christians. It marks the day when ashes are placed on the foreheads of believers as a sign of death and sin.
