Ash Wednesday

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. Official dress of a cardinal (6)
  2. 7. Abstaining from food (7)
  3. 8. Mother of Jesus (4)
  4. 9. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem (5)
  5. 10. A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (4)
  6. 12. Any amazing or wonderful occurrence (plural) (8)
  7. 13. Remorse for your past conduct (10)
  8. 14. Calm time without war or fighting (5)
  9. 15. Symbol of Christianity made of two crossing lines (5)

Down

  1. 1. An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center (plural) (5)
  2. 3. A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (6)
  3. 4. A group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites (9)
  4. 5. A state of disfavor (10)
  5. 6. Fisherman who became one of Jesus' disciples (5)
  6. 10. British actress (plural) (7)
  7. 11. Long-eared animal related to the horse (6)