Anyone who was not a Christian would not recognise the symbol and so would not complete the image. In the book of Revelation, God refers to himself as the Alpha and Omega, and this title has also ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.

In both the Catholic and Christian traditions ... when he suddenly proclaimed that the bread and wine he held were symbols of Christ's body and blood and that he was ready to willingly sacrifice ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.