Catholic devotees self-flagellate on Holy Thursday

Sama_El
Published on Nov 30, 2024
(18 Apr 2019) Hundreds of male Catholic devotees in the Philippines marked Maundy Thursday, a Christian holy day, with a bloody ritual that involves self-flagellating to honor the suffering of Jesus Christ on the cross.
The devotees, their faces covered with red or black cloth, walked along busy streets in Mandaluyong City while beating their bodies with chains and whips.
They also visited a makeshift altar station to pray and receive cuts from the station's marksmen.
The men prayed and laid on the ground as they were hit on the back with wooden paddles.
The Filipino devotees believe the painful ritual will help them atone for sins and allow them to ask for favors from God.
It was JR Roxas' second time participating in the ceremony. He believed his suffering will help spare his loved ones from hardship.
The ritual is often discouraged by Catholic Church officials.

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