Christians Mark Ash Wednesday, Begin Lenten Season

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Christians worldwide, including Nigeria, observe Ash Wednesday today, marking the beginning of Lent—a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection ahead of Easter.

In preparation, churches collected dried palm fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday to produce ashes for the traditional forehead marking.

In Abuja,Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama urged the faithful to embrace Lent as a time for transformation, calling for love, selflessness, and charity.

Ash Wednesday serves as a solemn reminder of faith, repentance, and renewal.

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