Lent, Ash Wednesday, their origin and dos and don’ts

Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria applies ash to Standard Group's employee Timothy Bundi at the St Consolata Cathedral in Nyeri, on Ash Wednesday. Photo taken on February 14, 2016. Catholics and other churches are beginning Lent period on Wednesday. [File, Standard]

Today is like any other day to those who are deeply immersed into non-spiritual engagements like jobs and businesses. But there is a group of Christian believers that find this day special and worthy of reverence.