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Ash Wednesday: Christians mark 1st day of Lent period [PHOTOS]

Ash Wednesday is considered a holy day of prayer and fasting.

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by The Star

In-pictures22 February 2023 - 16:01
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In Summary


  • Lent season begins on February 22 and will end on April 2. 
  • The lent season runs up to 40 days. The day is marked by Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians. 
Catholics gather at Consolata Shrine Catholic church Westlands to celebrate Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the season of Lent on February 22, 2023

Christians around the globe have marked the first day of the Lenten period in preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

Ash Wednesday is considered a holy day of prayer and fasting.

A priest holds Ash as they begin the Lent season which is marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration at Consolata Shrine Catholic church Westlands on February 22, 2023

The lent season runs up to 40 days. The day is marked by Catholics, Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians. 

Catholics gather at Consolata Shrine Catholic church Westlands to celebrate Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the season of Lent on February 22, 2023

During this period, believers fast and repent, some denominations focus on the abstinence of meat although it is now extended into people giving up some of their favourite things and certain habits.

Catholics gather to receive the body of Christ as they celebrate Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent season at Consolata Shrine Catholic church Westlands on February 22, 2023

Lent season begins on February 22 and will end on April 2. 

According to Wikipedia, the name Ash Wednesday derives from the placing of repentance ashes on the foreheads of participants to either the words "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or the dictum "Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return."

Catholics gather to celebrate Ash Wednesday at Consolata Shrine Catholic church Westlands which marks the beginning of the season of Lent on February 22, 2023.

In the Christian calendar, it is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of the six weeks of penitence before Easter.

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