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ROMAN CATHOLIC LENTEN RULES. Share full article. Feb. 24, 1889. ... Archbishop Corrigan has issued a pastoral letter in which he gives the regulations for Lent, which begins on Wednesday, March 6.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last day of Lent is Holy Saturday, which falls on April 19, 2025.

In the Catholic Church, you're technically not required to follow the "no meat" rule until age 14. Many of those who participate know fish is another exception, but there are more, like eggs.

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.