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Nigerians attend church on Ash Wednesday - Abuja

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Christians receive ash made in the sign of a cross on their heads to mark the beginning of the lenten season at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nigeria.
in Our World, on the 22nd of February 2012

A lady steps out of the church after receiving ash on her head to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja.

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Priest kiss the altar to close the mass marking the beginning of lent for Catholics on Ash Wednesday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja

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Catholic faithfuls receive ash on their heads to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in in Abuja

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Catholic faithfuls receive ash on their heads to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in in Abuja

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Catholic faithfuls receive ash on their heads to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja.

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Catholic faithfuls receive ash on their heads to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Abuja.

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Catholic faithfuls receive ash on their heads to mark the beginning of lent on Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in in Abuja

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