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Lent - Wikipedia
Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, [1] 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, …
Lent | Definition, History, Meaning, Catholic, & Practices | Britannica
2025年1月14日 · Lent is a period of penitential preparation for the Christian feast of Easter. In Western churches it begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is observed for 40 days, in imitation of Jesus Christ’s fast in the wilderness, and focuses on fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
When is Lent in 2025? When Does Lent Start and End This Year?
2025年1月22日 · Lent is 40-days long and begins 46 days before the Saturday of Easter weekend (Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, April 20th, 2025) but is only observed Monday-Saturday each week because every Sunday is considered a celebration of the Resurrection.
What is Lent? Guide to It's Meaning and Purpose - Christianity
2025年1月27日 · Lent signifies a solemn 40-day period preceding Easter. Commencing on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Holy Saturday, Lent is characterized by fasting, prayer, and repentance as believers prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday.
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? What to know about Easter …
1 天前 · Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5, although when it ends is disputed. Some churches say it ends on the night of Holy Thursday (April 17), Good Friday (Apri18, 2023), Holy Saturday (April 20 ...
When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Your guide to 2025 holy days
1 天前 · The name “Lent” is from the Middle English “Lencten,” meaning spring, and the time is dedicated to personal reflection and preparation for Easter. One of the main components of Lent is ...
What Is Lent and Who Celebrates It? - Learn Religions
2024年6月13日 · Lent is a season of spiritual preparation before Easter that is marked by fasting, repentance, and reflection on Jesus Christ's life and sacrifice. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up certain habits or foods and engaging in spiritual disciplines to deepen their faith and relationship with God.
What is Lent? | USCCB
2024年2月14日 · Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
Easter Sunday - Easter / Lent - Catholic Online
2024年3月31日 · Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year.
Easter - Lent, Holy Week, Resurrection | Britannica
2025年1月25日 · Easter - Lent, Holy Week, Resurrection: In the Christian calendar, Easter follows Lent, the period of 40 days (not counting Sundays) before Easter, which traditionally is observed by acts of penance and fasting.