Christians observe 40 days of Lent


Holy day: The blessing and distribution of ash during mass on Ash Wednesday at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: The solemn season of Lent began with Christians packing various churches for evening mass to mark Ash Wednesday.

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Macalister Road was packed to the brim with close to a 1,000 parishioners.

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