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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
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A Bahraini Shiite Muslim man takes part in self-flagellation rituals
Day of Ashura, Manama, Bahrain - 24 Oct 2015
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India Muharram
A Shiite Muslim beats his chest soaked with blood after flagellating himself during a procession to mark Ashura in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on July 6, 2025. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, observed around the world in remembrance of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. (Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto) -
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India Muharram
Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a procession to mark Ashura in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on July 6, 2025. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, observed around the world in remembrance of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. (Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto) -
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India Muharram
Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a procession to mark Ashura in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on July 6, 2025. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, observed around the world in remembrance of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. (Photo by Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto) -
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
A young man carries his cross to be crucified.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
The re-enactment of Jesus carrying his cross.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
Masked young men beat their backs with ropes and sticks until they are a bloodied mess.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
In the re-enactment Jesus struggles to carry his cross.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
A young man prays before the crosses. Masked young men beat their backs with ropes and sticks until they are a bloodied mess.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
The re-enactment of Jesus being crucified with two thieves.//MCDONNELLTED_MC014896/Credit:Ted McDonnell/SIPA/1803301229 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00852249
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
A young man carries his cross to be crucified.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
The crosses are prepared for the crucifixion of Jesus.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
Masked young men beat their backs with ropes and sticks until they are a bloodied mess.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
Masked young men beat their backs with ropes and sticks until they are a bloodied mess.
//MCDONNELLTED_MC014889/Credit:Ted McDonnell/SIPA/1803301229 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00852249
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
Masked young men beat their backs with ropes and sticks until they are a bloodied mess.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
The re-enactment of Jesus being crucified with two thieves.//MCDONNELLTED_MC014897/Credit:Ted McDonnell/SIPA/1803301229 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00852249
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
The re-enactment of Jesus carrying his cross.
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NEWS - Prozessionen an Ostern
The religious ritual of self flagellation and Jesus crucifixion is re-enacted as part of the Good Friday Easter Celebrations just outside Manila in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, 30 March, 2018.
A young man carries his cross to be crucified.
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NEWS - Karfreitag: Passionsspiele in San Fernando auf den Philippinen
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A Filipino penitent with a bloodied back from self-flagellation looks at three crosses set up for a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday
Good Friday Lenten Rites festival, San Fernando, Philippines - 14 Apr 2017
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168d)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168a)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168b)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168c)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Oct. 24, 2015 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation with chains and blades and jostle to touch a horse(Zuljinnah) that represents the horse that carried Imam Hussein in a 680 A.D. battle, during Ashura commemoration. Mobile phone and internet services were switched off in all major Pakistani cities on October 24 after two deadly attacks in as many days linked to the Shiite festival of Ashura, officials said. A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite procession in the town of Jacobabad in the southern province of Sindh on October 23,a day after another bomber attacked a mosque in the south-west. In all, 35 died in the two incidents. Ashura marks the end of 10 days of rituals during the Islamic month of Muharram, observed to mourn the death 1,400 years ago of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Mohammed (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Oct. 24, 2015 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation with chains and blades and jostle to touch a horse(Zuljinnah) that represents the horse that carried Imam Hussein in a 680 A.D. battle, during Ashura commemoration. Mobile phone and internet services were switched off in all major Pakistani cities on October 24 after two deadly attacks in as many days linked to the Shiite festival of Ashura, officials said. A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite procession in the town of Jacobabad in the southern province of Sindh on October 23,a day after another bomber attacked a mosque in the south-west. In all, 35 died in the two incidents. Ashura marks the end of 10 days of rituals during the Islamic month of Muharram, observed to mourn the death 1,400 years ago of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Mohammed (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sayed Baqer AlKamel/NurPhoto/REX Shutterstock (5294167b)
A Bahraini Shiite Muslim man takes part in self-flagellation rituals
Day of Ashura, Manama, Bahrain - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Oct. 24, 2015 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation with chains and blades and jostle to touch a horse(Zuljinnah) that represents the horse that carried Imam Hussein in a 680 A.D. battle, during Ashura commemoration. Mobile phone and internet services were switched off in all major Pakistani cities on October 24 after two deadly attacks in as many days linked to the Shiite festival of Ashura, officials said. A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite procession in the town of Jacobabad in the southern province of Sindh on October 23,a day after another bomber attacked a mosque in the south-west. In all, 35 died in the two incidents. Ashura marks the end of 10 days of rituals during the Islamic month of Muharram, observed to mourn the death 1,400 years ago of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Mohammed (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Oct. 24, 2015 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation with chains and blades and jostle to touch a horse(Zuljinnah) that represents the horse that carried Imam Hussein in a 680 A.D. battle, during Ashura commemoration. Mobile phone and internet services were switched off in all major Pakistani cities on October 24 after two deadly attacks in as many days linked to the Shiite festival of Ashura, officials said. A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite procession in the town of Jacobabad in the southern province of Sindh on October 23,a day after another bomber attacked a mosque in the south-west. In all, 35 died in the two incidents. Ashura marks the end of 10 days of rituals during the Islamic month of Muharram, observed to mourn the death 1,400 years ago of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Mohammed (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168c)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168a)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
(FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168b)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
(FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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NEWS: Blutig: Muslime zelebrieren "Ashura"
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhot/REX Shutterstock (5294168d)
Shia men participate in ritual self flagellation with razors and chains
Day of Ashura, India - 24 Oct 2015
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Danish national Lasse Spang Olsen, a 48-year-old filmmaker, hangs from a wooden cross as he takes part in a crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent hangs from a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent grimaces in pain as his hand is nailed to a wooden cross as part of a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent hangs from a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent grimaces in pain as his hand is nailed to a wooden cross as part of a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent is loaded onto a stretcher after taking part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Penitents hang from wooden crosses as they take part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Penitent Ruben Enaje grimaces in pain as he hangs from a wooden cross, while taking part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent is nailed to a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Penitents hang from wooden crosses as they take part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Penitent Ruben Enaje is brought down after taking part in a crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent is nailed to a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Danillo Castro, 43, who has been nailed to the cross every year since he was 20 shows a 5-inch nail that will be used in his crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent is nailed to a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent is carried away in a stretcher after taking part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
Penitents take part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent hangs from a wooden cross as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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Philippines: Good Friday Crucifixions in the Philippines
A penitent nailed to a wooden cross grimaces in pain as he takes part in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, Philippines, April 18, 2014. Crucifixions remain a common practice during Holy Week throughout the country despite being strongly condemned by the Roman Catholic church. Penitents who take part believe the act will atone them for their sins and give them blessings.
Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto/Sipa USA
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