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It was based on the Old Testament.It was 40 days that Noah stayed in the arch and also 40 days that Nineveh repented to the Lord at the time of Prophet Jonah..
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Do people go to church on Lent?
Yes. Lent is over 6 weeks long, so people will go to church often during Lent.
Why you have Easter Egg?
Catholics don't eat eggs on lent so on Easter is a time when you can finally eat eggs after the long weeks of lent
Who do you think of during lent?
A season of Lent is a long event from the ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.
How long is the Orthodox Lent?
40 days
What is the correct pronunciation of insolent?
It is pronounced INN-so-lent when stressed, INN-suh-lent when unstressed.
How long is Lent in western Churches?
Lent is the period of time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Lent is supposed to be 40 days, in honor of the 40 days and 40 nights that Jesus was in the desert.
Why does the Lent season change every year?
Lent changes every year because the dates for Easter change. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moo after the March equinox. So whenever Easter is will determine when Lent is. As Easter changes its date every year, so does Lent.
Can Christians use Rosary Beads in Lent?
Rosary is a prayer, so Christian can pray anytime they want to during their life, including Lent.
Do only Catholics fast during Lent?
Catholics fast for Lent and so do Greek Orthodox. Some Protestants do to but that seems to be an individual choice.
Can you brake Lent on Sundays?
For Christians, Sunday is always a day of celebration so they are not counted as part of lent and you don't fast on themRead more: When_does_lent_2011_end
What is a sentence for lent?
He lent her the book yesterday.She lent over and picked up her drink.
What Are The Three Days Before Lent Known As?
Lent is a long event.It takes about forty days.It starts during the Ash Wednesday.There is no 3 days before lent that is connected in this event, and the 3 days only meant to the Good Friday to the Easter Sunday.
