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Philippines Ash Wednesday
A Filipino lay minister whose forehead is marked with ash distributes communion during the celebration of Ash Wednesday at the Manila Cathedral inside the historic district of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the forty-day Lenten season for Catholics worldwide, where ashes are placed on a person's forehead as a mark of mortality and repentance. (Photo by Richard James Mendoza/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12124410 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Richard James Mendoza/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Richard James Mendoza/NurPhoto |
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