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Philippines crucifixion re-enactment

Ruben Enaje, right, grimaces as his feet are nailed to the cross for the 32nd time during a reenactment of Jesus Christ's sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines Friday, March 30, 2018.

Ruben Enaje, right, grimaces as his feet are nailed to the cross for the 32nd time during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

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Thousands of Filipino Roman Catholic devotees and tourists descended Friday on a farming village north of Manila to witness the crucifixion of several people in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings, a gory annual tradition that church leaders frown upon.

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

A Filipino hooded penitent places his crown of thorns during Good Friday rituals to atone for sins in San Fernando, Pampanga province, northern Philippines, Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Ruben Enaje grimaces after gets nailed to the cross for the 32nd year in a row during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

A Filipino hooded penitent lies on the ground during Good Friday flagellation rituals to atone for sins in San Fernando, Pampanga province, northern Philippines, Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

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Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Ruben Enaje grimaces as he’s nailed to a cross for the 32nd year in a row during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Filipino penitents line up as they flagellate during Good Friday rituals to atone for sins in San Fernando, Pampanga province, northern Philippines, Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Residents watch as Filipino hooded penitents flagellate during Good Friday rituals to atone for sins in San Fernando, Pampanga province, northern Philippines, Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Nails pierce through Ruben Enaje’s feet as actors dressed as Roman soldiers hold the cross during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

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Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Devotees dressed as Roman soldiers lifted Ruben Enaje on the cross after he was nailed to it for the 32nd time during a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s sufferings as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

Philippines crucifixion reenactment

Maryjane Sazon, a 39-year-old beauty salon worker, grimaces as she gets nailed to the cross as part of Good Friday rituals in the village of San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga province, northern Philippines Friday, March 30, 2018.

  (Aaron Favila / AP)

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