group of catholic fanatics Philippines celebrated Good Friday with crucifixes and flagella as part of the rites Easter week.
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The majority of this highly religious country celebrated Good Friday by attending Mass, but others went to extreme lengths to atone for their sins in rituals that are condemned by the authorities. Church.
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Wilfredo Salvador, a thin old man, was crucified with his hands and feet nailed to a cross while the crowd took photos and videos and several drones flew over the stage. A few minutes later he was taken down from the cross.
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In the city of San Juan, north of the capital Manilahundreds of residents and tourists attended the bloody reenactment of the last moments of the life of Jesus Christ.
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“I do it because I want to. I thank (God) for giving me a second life,” said the 66-year-old, who began participating in the celebration 15 years ago after suffering a mental breakdown.
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Dozens of men with covered faces passed by. whipped with bamboo branches
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Blood flowed from their backs to wet their pants, even splashing into the crowd. “I do this for my family to keep them healthy,” said Daren Pascual, 31.
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This show is a tradition in the villages of the area. San Fernandobut in the past three years it has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Source: RPP
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