Colorful Religious Festivals

easter phillipines crucifixion
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Easter, Philippines
Every Easter in this heavily Catholic country, several Filipino men go through a gruesome five-minute reenactment of Christ's crucifixion during ceremonies held in several towns across the country — including being nailed to a cross. Ruben Enaje has been crucified as part of the ritual 22 times; the practice draws criticism from the Roman Catholic Church.

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