Man Gets Crucified for the 35th Time to Prove His Faith

2024-03-29 19:57:33

The man told local journalists that he was considering stopping his annual religious penance because he was starting to feel too old. He also said he would pray for the victims of the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and for world peace.

The need for prayers has also increased in an alarming period of wars and conflicts across the world, he said.

”If these wars worsen and spread, more people, especially the young and the old, will be affected. These are innocent people who have absolutely nothing to do with these wars,” Enaje said.

Indeed, the ritual is quite extensive and painful. The celebration begins with a trail of more than a kilometer of a heavy wooden cross. Ruben Enaje wears a crown of thorns and goes barefoot to carry out this task. Then he has nails more than 10 centimeters long hammered into his palms and feet and hangs on the cross for 10 minutes while a large crowd prays and takes photos.

This macabre spectacle reflects the Philippines’ unique Catholicism, which fuses church traditions and popular superstitions.

Church leaders in the Philippines have criticized crucifixions and self-flagellations in the past: they believe believers can show their dedication to their faith in other ways.

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