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Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of preparation leading to Easter in the Christian calendar. Its observance stretches back many centuries and is rooted in both biblical symbolism and early Christian tradition. The name itself comes from the practice of placing ashes on the forehead in the shape of a cross, accompanied by the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” or a similar phrase. This ritual acts as a solemn reminder of human mortality and the call to repentance.

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