Photos: Churches in China Mark Ash Wednesday

A pastor drew upon a believer's forehead in the sign of the cross with ashes during the Ash Wednesday worship service held at Agape Church in Chongqing City on March 5, 2025.
1/10A pastor drew upon a believer's forehead in the sign of the cross with ashes during the Ash Wednesday worship service held at Agape Church in Chongqing City on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Agape Church in Chongqing )
A pastor drew upon a believer's forehead in the sign of the cross with ashes during the Ash Wednesday event held at Renmin Road Church in Guancheng District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, on March 5, 2025.
2/10A pastor drew upon a believer's forehead in the sign of the cross with ashes during the Ash Wednesday event held at Renmin Road Church in Guancheng District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Zhengzhou Municipal CC&TSPM)
Shanxi Bible School conducted a worship service to mark the Ash Wednesday in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on March 5, 2025.
3/10Shanxi Bible School conducted a worship service to mark the Ash Wednesday in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Shanxi Provincial CC&TSPM)
Wuxi International Church held its inaugural Ash Wednesday worship service in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on March 5, 2025.
4/10Wuxi International Church held its inaugural Ash Wednesday worship service in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on March 5, 2025.
Tian'an Church held the Ash Wednesday worship service in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, on March 5, 2025.
5/10Tian'an Church held the Ash Wednesday worship service in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, on March 5, 2025. (Photo: Tian'an Church in Fuzhou)
A pastor marked a believer's forehead with the sign of the cross using ashes during the Ash Wednesday event held at Jiangxi Bible School in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, on March 5, 2025.
6/10A pastor marked a believer's forehead with the sign of the cross using ashes during the Ash Wednesday event held at Jiangxi Bible School in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: CCC&TSPM)
Congregation gathered to commemorate the Ash Wednesday at Chengbei Church in Changsha City, Hunan Province, on March 5, 2025.
7/10Congregation gathered to commemorate the Ash Wednesday at Chengbei Church in Changsha City, Hunan Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Chengbei Church in Changsha)
A pastor marked a believer's forehead with the sign of the cross using ashes during the Ash Wednesday worship service at Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.
8/10A pastor marked a believer's forehead with the sign of the cross using ashes during the Ash Wednesday worship service at Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Guangxiao Church in Guangzhou)
Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted a worship service to mark the Ash Wednesday in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.
9/10Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted a worship service to mark the Ash Wednesday in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Guangdong Union Theological Seminary )
Jinyi Meeting Point hosted the Ash Wednesday service in Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.
10/10Jinyi Meeting Point hosted the Ash Wednesday service in Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on March 5, 2025.(Photo: Ci'en Church in Guangzhou)
By CCD EditorialMarch 12th, 2025

On March 5, churches across China marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, with worship services. This photo collection captures moments of prayer, worshipping God, and the imposition of ashes, as believers reflected on repentance and renewal in preparation for Easter.

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