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Virginia Baptist churches begin 40 days of fasting and repentance with ashes
RICHMOND -- Many Virginia Baptist congregations inaugurated their Lenten observance Feb. 25 with Ash Wednesday services -- a tradition rooted in ancient Christianity and one increasingly common among Baptist churches across the Commonwealth.The service, which dates to at least the 10th century, is held on the first day of Lent and includes the imposition of...
Jim White