What is Ash Wednesday? Everything you need to know about the first day of Lent
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Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, when millions of Christians across the globe practice fasting and prayer in the six weeks before Easter Sunday.
The overall purpose of Ash Wednesday is to honor the 40 days Christ spent in the desert by fasting and practicing self-control. The overall purpose of Ash Wednesday is to honor the 40 days Christ spent in the desert by fasting and practicing self-control.
Before giving his sermons, Jesus spent 40 days traveling in the desert, where he was tempted by Satan, according to the Bible.
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