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Holy Ashes

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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are called, in the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England, and the Protestant Episcopal Church, the ashes used at the old ceremonial in Lent. (See LENT).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Holy Ashes'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/holy-ashes.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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