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To whom is it Lent?
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To whom is it Lent?
S ince last Wednesday, most Christians around the world have been celebrating a special season called “Lent.” When did that tradition start and why? The earliest dated mention of a 40-day period of observing Lent can be found in the Canons of Nicaea in 325 AD. Earlier undated records mention similar observations in the second century.Many religious scholars believe that the custom of Lent was…
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