Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
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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.
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![]() Filipino Catholics observe Ash Wednesday with tradition of ash cross Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
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