What do you really know about Ash Wednesday? Here are 10 things to know about the Christian holy day. Read more at TheNationNews AshWednesday TheNationNews sunday_oguntola
Ash Wednesday is a Christian Holy Day of prayer, fasting and repentance. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.
Christians ought to spend more time praying and reflecting as Lent is seen as an opportunity to transform one’s self spiritually.1. The Christian holy day marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of fasting that is considered preparation for Holy Week and the celebration of Easter.3. Although there is no Biblical reference to Ash Wednesday or Lent, Christians date the tradition back to 325 AD.
5. The ashes are made by burning the blessed palms that were distributed the previous year on Palm Sunday.7. Ash Wednesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Episcopalians, Lutherans, Old Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics and some Baptists.
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