Ash Wednesday is the 46th day before Easter in the church calendar. It is the first day of Lent. In the Catholic Church, a ritual is performed in which each person makes the sign of a cross with ashes on their forehead to remind them of death and the need for repentance. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
教会暦で復活祭前46日めの水曜日。英語Ash Wednesday。四旬節の第1日。カトリック教会では信者に死と痛悔の必要を想起させるため,各人の額に灰で十字架のしるしをつける儀式を行う。
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