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    Ash Wednes·day
    /ˈaSH ˈwenzˌdā/

    noun

    • 1. the first day of Lent in the Western Christian Church, marked by services of penitence.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ash_WednesdayAsh Wednesday - Wikipedia

    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.

    • Many Western Christians

  4. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-stories › ashAsh Wednesday - Bible Meaning and Purpose - Bible Study Tools

    • Genesis 2:7. 7 Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
    • Genesis 3:19. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”
    • Ecclesiastes 3:20. 20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Commentaries for Ecclesiastes 3:20. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
    • 2 Samuel 13:19. 19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › Ash-Wednesday-ChristianAsh Wednesday | Christianity, Definition, History, Meaning ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. It is commonly observed with the distribution of ashes and with fasting .

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  7. www.christianity.com › wiki › holidaysWhat is Ash Wednesday? 2024 Guide to Meaning & Importance

    Feb 23, 2024 · Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day that carries significant meaning as Christians turn their hearts towards God in repentance and prayer. The symbolism of Ash Wednesday and Lent is remembering our mortality, need for salvation, and the period of temptation and testing that Jesus faced in the desert.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWhat is Ash Wednesday? - National Geographic

    Feb 21, 2023 · Ash Wednesday always falls on the Wednesday six and a half weeks before Easter, which Christians around the world believe is the day that Jesus Christ was resurrected. (Sundays are...

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  9. www.catholicnewsagency.com › news › 25682910 important things to know about Ash Wednesday | Catholic ...

    Feb 14, 2024 · Ash Wednesday begins the holy season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his passion and celebrate his...

  10. www.usatoday.com › story › newsAsh Wednesday: Why Christians wear ashes, fast and give things up

    Mar 2, 2022 · Ash Wednesday – officially known as the Day of Ashes – is a day of repentance, when Christians confess their sins and profess their devotion to God. During a Mass, a priest...

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