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  1. Adam
    Adam

    Lent is mentioned in the Bible several times, and the concept of '40 days' also has biblical origins. Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-2), which informs the fasting rules and duration associated with Lent.

    Lent is mentioned in the Bible several times, and the concept of ’40 days’ also has biblical origins. Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-2), which informs the fasting rules and duration associated with Lent.

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    Rabi123

    Lent in 2024 began on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and ended on Thursday, March 28, 2024 The 40-day period of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, which marks the preparation for the celebration of the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday ². TRead more

    Lent in 2024 began on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and ended on Thursday, March 28, 2024 The 40-day period of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, which marks the preparation for the celebration of the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday ². The important dates of Lent in 2024 are
    Ash Wednesday: February 14, 2024
    Maundy Thursday: March 28, 2024
    Good Friday: March 29, 2024
    Holy Saturday: March 30, 2024
    -Easter Sunday: March 31, 2024

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    Adam

    The Lenten season can be slightly longer depending on Christian local tradition, but typically it is 40 days. This begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. The meaning of 40 days of Lent signifies the period Jesus fasted in the wilderness according to the BiblRead more

    The Lenten season can be slightly longer depending on Christian local tradition, but typically it is 40 days. This begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. The meaning of 40 days of Lent signifies the period Jesus fasted in the wilderness according to the Bible.

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    Adam

    Lent lasts for 40 days because Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days; this period is known as Lent. The 40 days symbolize Jesus' fasting, as referenced in Matthew 4:1-2 http://asksaint.com/when-does-lent-end-for-christians/

    Lent lasts for 40 days because Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days; this period is known as Lent. The 40 days symbolize Jesus’ fasting, as referenced in Matthew 4:1-2

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    Adam

    For Christians, Lent will end especially with Easter which is mainly the major festival for Christianity. Lent refers to a time for fasting which begins on Ash Wednesday and goes on for forty days. The above said forty days stand for the time Jesus Christ spent when fasting in the desert. The resurrRead more

    For Christians, Lent will end especially with Easter which is mainly the major festival for Christianity. Lent refers to a time for fasting which begins on Ash Wednesday and goes on for forty days. The above said forty days stand for the time Jesus Christ spent when fasting in the desert. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead marks Easter Sunday as well as the end of the Lenten season itself. Therefore, the official end of Lent is usually at Easter Vigil Mass held during the evening of Holy Saturday or the following morning during the Easter Sunday Mass.

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