A priest was forced to cancel an Ash Wednesday ceremony at St Joseph’s Church in Newtownshandrum, Co Cork after some parishioners were burned by the ashes.
According to reports, the ashes used on the mass goers have now been sent to the lab after parishioners developed rashes and blisters on their foreheads.
And one man was taken to hospital as the ash burned through his skin during the ceremony which marked the beginning of lent.
According to Mirror News reports, Fr Baker spoke of his disbelief after the incident.
He said: “It was while I was placing the ash on the foreheads of parishioners that people began complaining about a burning sensation on their foreheads.
“I was surprised by it as I was dipping my thumb in the ashes but did not have any sort of reaction to it myself.
“Once I was made aware of it, I ceased giving out any more ashes and alerted the parishioners from the altar that they should immediately remove the ashes from their heads.
“It was just an unfortunate incident and I immediately apologised to everybody in the church.
“Thankfully the only people given the ashes were all adults.
“I have been assured a reaction like this can happen – it was not some sort of supernatural event.”
A local parishioner added: “My wife suffered a minor blister on her head and said she could immediately feel the ashes burning on her skin.”
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