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Why do people have black crosses on their foreheads?.

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because of ash Wednesday! the purpose is to remind you that from dust you came and dust u shall return. the ash is made out of old palms from palm sunday
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During the observance, ashes are placed on the worshiper's forehead, usually in the shape of a cross. The display of ashes reveals the recipient's belief in Jesus Christ and shows grief and mourning for a person's sins. Christians believe that Jesus died for their sins and was resurrected from death three days later.

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