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Ash Wednesday Marks Start of Lent

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For the next 40 days and 40 nights many Christians will be observing Lent, marked today with Ash Wednesday.
 
During a typical Ash Wednesday service the priest marks foreheads of the faithful with a cross of ashes from burnt palm leaves.

It's a way for followers to express sorrow for sins and faults as they enter into penance and fasting for the day.
During the 40 days following those in observance will give up something for Lent.