Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos
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Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos

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Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos How Christians across the world celebrated Ash Wednesday on March 5, marking the beginning of Lent 2025. How Christians across the world celebrated Ash Wednesday on March 5, marking the beginning of Lent 2025 1 / 22 Mumbai, India - March 5, 2025: A Catholic priest marks the symbol of the cross with ash on the forehead of a devotee during an Ash Wednesday at St. Andrew's Church, Bandra in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. 2 / 22 A Catholic priest applies ash on a faithful attending the Ash Wednesday mass which marks the beginning of a 40-day period of Lent that culminates in Easter Sunday at Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral on March 5, 2025. RECOMMENDED PHOTOS {{#items}} {{imageCount}} {{headline}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} 4 / 22 A migrant attends the Ash Wednesday mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 5, 2025.

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Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos

Hindustan Times  

Ash Wednesday 2025: Christians across the world observe the beginning of Lent | In Photos How Christians across the world celebrated Ash Wednesday on March 5, marking the beginning of Lent 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP 9 / 22 View Photos in a new improved layout NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: People receive ashes on the forehead on …

Lent 2025: Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
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Lent 2025: Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?

Hindustan Times  

Ever seen people walking around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads? The tradition of wearing ashes on Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient biblical customs where people would cover themselves in ashes as a sign of repentance, humility and mourning. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, a period of 40 days leading …

When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Correct date, meaning, traditions to start of Lent explained
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Correct date, meaning, traditions to start of Lent explained

Hindustan Times  

Ash Wednesday 2025 is almost here. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a significant period in the Christian calendar, one that emphasises repentance, reflection, and spiritual growth. The meaning of Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday symbolises the start of the Lenten journey, during which Christians prepare to celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday traditions and practices Traditional Lenten practices …

Lenten season begins on note of dissent in Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lenten season begins on note of dissent in Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese

The Hindu  

Ash Monday, the first day of the 50-day Lenten season, began for the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on a note of dissent by the laity group Catholic Nazrani Sangham, known as ardent supporters of the official Church hierarchy and the Synod of bishops. The members of the group burned copies of a joint circular issued by Major Archbishop …

Lent 2025: What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving
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Lent 2025: What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving

Hindustan Times  

Lent 2025: Lent holds immense religious significance in Christianity. Christians observe Lent every year while preparing for Easter Sunday. Lent 2025: Start and end date Every year, the date of Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday keeps changing. According to the 40-day timeline, Holy Thursday will be observed on April 17, which will mark the end of Lent. Holy …

Lent 2025: When will it be observed? Know all about the 40-day period of observance
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Lent 2025: When will it be observed? Know all about the 40-day period of observance

Hindustan Times  

Lent 2025: it is that time of the year when Christians all over the world will start preparing for Lent. Hence, for 40 days during the Lenten period, Christians observe Lent and prepare for Easter. Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, which will be observed on March 5. the Lenten period lasts for 40 days and ends on Holy Thursday …

Lent 2022: 5 things you probably didn’t know about Ash Wednesday
3 years ago

Lent 2022: 5 things you probably didn’t know about Ash Wednesday

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, when many Catholics …

Ash Wednesday 2021: Significance and upcoming dates
4 years, 2 months ago

Ash Wednesday 2021: Significance and upcoming dates

India Today  

Ash Wednesday 2021 is on February 17, 2021, and marks the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs before Easter. The Lent of reflection and sacrifice begins with Ash Wednesday when Christians head to church to have a priest apply ashes to their foreheads. Upcoming dates for Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday 2021: February 17 …

Ash Wednesday and Lent: Beginning Again Always
14 years ago

Ash Wednesday and Lent: Beginning Again Always

Huff Post  

Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of that season of the church year that is most commonly associated with penance. The scripture for the opening of Lent, Joel 2:12-18, takes us back to a time of great danger in Israel. We have refused for years, perhaps, to even think about renewing old commitments that we've allowed to go to dust -- …

Easter's dictionary-英语点津
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Easter's dictionary-英语点津

China Daily  

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday, the seventh Wednesday before Easter, is the beginning of Lent for Western Christian churches. ** Symbolism of the ashes Ash cross marked on forehead The marking of their forehead with a cross made of ashes reminds each churchgoer that: Death comes to everyone They should be sad for their sins They must change themselves for the …

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