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Ash Wednesday in Eastern Mass.

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Cox prayed with 16-year-old Alexander Berthind before he hopped on the commuter line at the Beverly Depot stop. Darren Durlach/globe staff

    Ash Wednesday in Eastern Mass.

    Father Kevin O’Leary gave ashes to Tatiana Agosto at Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

    Father Kevin O’Leary gave ashes to Tatiana Agosto at Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Ash Wednesday.
    David L. Ryan/globe staff |
    Carya Johnson, a second grader at Cathedral Elementary School, received her ashes.

    Carya Johnson, a second grader at Cathedral Elementary School, received her ashes.
    David L Ryan/Globe Staff |
    Stefanie Bradley from Stoneham received her ashes at St. Anthony Shrine near Downtown Crossing.

    Stefanie Bradley from Stoneham received her ashes at St. Anthony Shrine near Downtown Crossing.
    John Tlumacki/globe staff |
    Myles Toole, 12, from Kingston, prayed after receiving ashes at St. Anthony Shrine.

    Myles Toole, 12, from Kingston, prayed after receiving ashes at St. Anthony Shrine.
    John Tlumacki /globe staff |

    St. Peters Episcopal Church of Beverly offered commuters at the Beverly Depot station a chance to observe the tradition. Deacon Gay Cox gave ashes to Kathy Grattan of Beverly.
    Darren Durlach/globe staff |

    Cox prayed with 16-year-old Alexander Berthind before he hopped on the commuter line at the Beverly Depot stop.
    Darren Durlach/globe staff |