Lent: Archbishop of Lagos tasks Christians on exemplary lifestyle vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Martins said this on Wednesday while administering ashes on the forehead of the faithful at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos.Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar.
Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by Catholics, although many other Christians observe it too.Martins urged Christians to use the Lenten season to intensify prayers, abstain from sin, fast and give alms.
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