On the holiday, the covers are removed. The cross draped in purple during Lent is another important symbol. Aside from covered statues or Catholic artwork, you might also notice outside of the ...

The cross shape is itself significant ... and wine throughout Lent. A fish symbol is also sometimes used to represent Christianity as a whole, and is known as the ichthus (the Greek word for ...

One of them is the cross, crown and orb with a double oval, the symbol of the United Church ... For Christians, the cross is most prominent during the Lenten season. As one who attended Catholic ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is marked by receiving ashes on the forehead as a symbol of repentance ... observers' foreheads in the shape of a cross to mark them as sinners seeking ...

Though we’re at the end of Lent now, it’s not too late ... And on Good Friday, we venerate the cross with a kiss or bow; a symbol of love for our Lord and our pain at recognizing the deep ...

It's Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lent and fish Friday ... forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of penance.

Easter symbols have ancient roots Early church adapted ... Because eggs were prohibited during Lent, Christians colored and decorated eggs to celebrate the end of Lent. In Christian Orthodoxy ...

Here's what to know about Easter 2025, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and when lent starts ... shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of penance.