In Summary
•The day is marked by Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists, and Presbyterians to mark the beginning of the 40 days of Lent.
• Globally, the day is characterized by Church services and symbolic placing of ashes on the heads of believers.
A Faithful offer her prayers at a service lead by Cardinal John Njue of the Holy Family Basilica Church in Nairobi during the Ash Wednesday prayers on February 17, 2021.
Cardinal John Njue of the Holy Family Basilica Church blesses his congregants after the Mass in Nairobi during the Ash Wednesday prayers on February 17, 2021.
Cardinal John Njue of the Catholic Church administer Ash on the forehead of a faithful on February 17, 2021, during the start of Lent,
A Faithful offer her prayers at a service lead by Cardinal John Njue of the Holy Family Basilica Church in Nairobi during the Ash Wednesday prayers on February 17, 2021.
Cardinal John Njue of the Catholic Church administer Ash on the forehead of a faithful on February 17, 2021, during the start of Lent.