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Today Is Ash Wednesday Which Marks The Beginning Of Lent. by Nobody: 8:24am On Feb 13, 2013 |
Ash wednesday in western christianity is the first day of the season of Lent, so called from the ceremony of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of penitence. This custom, probably introduce by Pope Gregory 1 has been universal since the synod of Benevento(1091). |
Re: Today Is Ash Wednesday Which Marks The Beginning Of Lent. by Nobody: 8:29am On Feb 13, 2013 |
In the roman catholic church, ashes obtained fromt he burned palm branches of the previous palm sunday are blessed before mass on ash wednesday. The priest places the blessed ashes on the foreheads of the cfficiating priests, the clergy and the congregation, while reciting over each one the following formula; “Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return“ |
Re: Today Is Ash Wednesday Which Marks The Beginning Of Lent. by Somatic(m): 8:38am On Feb 13, 2013 |
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Re: Today Is Ash Wednesday Which Marks The Beginning Of Lent. by Nobody: 8:42am On Feb 13, 2013 |
Ash wednesday occurs six and a half weeks before Easter. Thus, it‘s date varies each year according to the date of Easter. The earliest possible date od Ash wednesday is February 4 and the latest possible date is March 10. In Eastern (Orthodox) Christianity, Ash Wednesday is not observed. Lent begins on clean Monday, the Monday of the seventh week before Orthodox Easter. |
Re: Today Is Ash Wednesday Which Marks The Beginning Of Lent. by mukina2: 9:12am On Feb 13, 2013 |
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