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).

Bibliography Information
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.