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Lent - Wikipedia
Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, [1] 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year in preparation for Easter. It echoes the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.
What is Lent? Guide to It's Meaning and Purpose - Christianity
2025年2月6日 · Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter, (excluding Sundays) that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. The 40 days of Lent involve fasting, prayer, and almsgiving as a way to connect deeper with God.
When is Lent in 2025? When Does Lent Start and End This Year?
3 天之前 · Lent is a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. The word "Lent" comes from the word "lecten" which is Anglo-Saxon meaning "spring" and refers to the lengthening of days.
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.
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.
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? It's Meaning and Importance Explained - Crosswalk
2024年2月14日 · Lent is a time of spiritual renewal and reflection in preparation for observing Good Friday, the death of Jesus, and celebrating Easter, the resurrection of Jesus. The purpose of Lent is to draw...
What is Lent and why do we keep it? - Christian Today
2024年2月14日 · Origins of Lent. The Early Church focused on marking the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus through prayer, repentance and fasting, and this developed into 40 days of preparation before what we call Easter. By the fourth century AD, …
When is Easter, Ash Wednesday, Lent? Dates for 2025
12 小时之前 · Ash Wednesday will fall on March 5 this year, and begin Lent. Lent will run from March 5 to April 17 in 2025, ending the day before Good Friday. Easter will be celebrated on April 20 this year. In ...
What is Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Explained
Lent is traditionally a 40-day observance of fasting and abstinence in preparation for the greatest feast in the Catholic liturgical year, Easter. This year, Lent Begins on March 5th. The practice of penance during this time dates back to the days of the Apostles. The number 40 is in imitation of the 40 days that Our Lord spent in the desert ...