During the ritual they were crucified

In the Philippines, 12 people were crucified during the “Good Friday Mass” celebrated by members of the Catholic Church.

The traditional ritual, which was suspended for 3 years due to the Covid-19 epidemic in the country, was held again this year. Apart from the crucifixion ritual, Christian visitors who want to repent “confess” by walking barefoot and half-naked from the center of town to the ritual site, beating their backs with bamboo poles.

The leaders of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, on the other hand, declared that Catholic rituals in the Philippines should be abandoned because they harm the body. In the statement, it was recommended to focus on charitable works such as “blood donation” instead of these rituals.

The town of San Pedro Cutud in the country has managed to make a name among more than five hundred towns in the region due to the crucifixion and the “Good Friday rites” that have been performed for years. This year more than 30,000 local and foreign people are expected to attend the “Good Friday service”. (AGENCIES)