Ash Wednesday facts
While investigating facts about Ash Wednesday 2019 and Ash Wednesday 2020, I found out little known, but curios details like:
Ted Turner, founder of Turner Broadcasting, donated $1 billion to the UN, called observers of Ash Wednesday "Jesus freaks," Christianity a "religion for losers," opponents of abortion "bozos," and advocates a one-child policy for the USA.
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Survivors of Australia's infamous "Ash Wednesday" bushfires reported houses exploding before the fire could touch them due to the air pressure change, steaks found cooked well-done in deep freezers, a car moved 90m from the cyclonic fire storm and sand turned to glass.
What do you say at ash wednesday?
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across answering what does priest say at ash wednesday. Here are 9 of the best facts about Ash Wednesday Services Near Me and Ash Wednesday Fasting I managed to collect.
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In 2018 Ash Wednesday will be on Valentine's Day and Easter will be on April Fool's Day
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The Catholic Church classifies beaver and capybara as a fish, allowing it to be eaten on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent.
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The men of a Swiss village have a tradition on Ash Wednesday of chasing young women, grabbing them and smearing ash on their faces.
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Ash Wednesday will occur on leap year day (February 29) for the first time in 2096, then again in 2468, 2688, 2840 and 2992.
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Eating fish on Good Friday is only for people 14 to 17 and 60 and over or anyone who for medical reasons. In between those ages people are expected to fast on Good Friday(also on Ash Wednesday).
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When my grandad was a kid, in Leicestershire, England, the Friday after Ash Wednesday (i.e. today) was known as 'Nippy Hug Day'. The rule was that up until midday, men could ask women for a kiss and if she said no they were allowed to pinch her bum instead!
