Bible Encyclopedias
Holy Ashes
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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.