The English word Lent is a shortened form of the Old English word lencten, meaning "spring season", as its Dutch language cognate See more

The 40 days of Lent are calculated differently among the various Christian denominations that observe it, depending on how the date of Easter is calculated, but also on which days Lent is understood to begin and end, and on whether all the days of Lent are … See more

In the United Kingdom, BBC's Radio Four normally broadcasts during Lent a series of programmes called the Lent Talks. These 15-minute programmes are normally broadcast on a Wednesday and have featured various speakers, such as Christian apologist See more

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The pattern of fasting and praying for 40 days is seen in the Christian Bible, on which basis the liturgical season of Lent was established. In the See more

Three traditional practices to be taken up with renewed vigour during Lent; these are known as the three pillars of Lent:
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There are several holy days within the season of Lent:
• Clean Monday is the first of Lent in Eastern Christianity.
• Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, such as the Roman Rite of … See more