Christian devotees were nailed to crosses and left covered in blood after self-flagellation during a re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion to mark Good Friday. Swathes of Filipinos and ...

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Christians around the world observed Good Friday with processions commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. The Holy Week tradition is dedicated to the suffering of Jesus as he carried the cross for ...

MANILA, Philippines — Echoing the calls of the Catholic Church, the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday discouraged extreme acts of penance, called “penitencia,” like self-flagellation ...

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During Holy Week, some devotees flog their backs repeatedly with bamboo whips in an act of self-flagellation to seek penance and atonement. The Catholic Church has discouraged the practice ...

Some believe that the practice of self-flagellation can cleanse sins, cure illness and even grant wishes. Despite opposition from the Church, such practices still continue across predominantly ...

Filipino penitents perform self-flagellation on Good Friday, in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, April 18, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Filipino penitents perform self-flagellation on Good ...

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In some areas, it involves self-flagellation or even crucifixion. Since the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, some see that these practices exist due to the immense belief of the ...

Others engage in self-flagellation, whipping their backs until they bleed as an act of penance to atone for sins or fulfill a religious vow, known locally as panata. The practice is also referred ...