Ash Wednesday Dust To Dust Repentant Man Royalty-Free Stock Image

Photo of man with a black cross painted on his forehead after the annunciation catholic church service in washington dc on 2 22 23. This is ash wednesday and the painted black cross symbolizes dust. Life comes from dust and returns to dust upon death. Ash wednesday is the beginning of lent which is a time of fasting and repentance for one's sins. This is a self portrait taken at the small chapel room with virgin mary in the background.