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8. Lent

  • Origin: Based on Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11).
  • Celebrations:
» Period of self-denial, prayer, and reflection before Easter.
» Begins with Ash Wednesday (ashes on forehead).
» In Brazil: Carnival occurs just before Lent as a “last feast”.
  • Symbols: Ashes, sackcloth, fasting, purple.