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Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday.- 'It's for my mother' - The extreme acts are frowned upon by the Catholic Church in the Philippines and health experts.
Sombre ceremonies are carried out in public, as crowds gather around to weep and recite prayers while celebrating the day Jesus Christ was crucified.
A crowd of 20,000 people convened in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines on Friday to observe the tradition of live crucifixions.
Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday.
A crowd of 20,000 people convened in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines on Friday to observe the tradition of live crucifixions.