San Lorenzo Maggiore, Italy. 25th Mar, 2016. On the afternoon of Good Friday, during the Holy Week held the Penitential procession of the "Battenti". Dozens of hooded brothers with a crown of thorns on their heads, parade through the streets of the village, flagellating themselves as a sign of penance with discipline (whip with iron plates and chains). Hundreds of Easter processions take place in southern Italy during Holy Week, drawing thousands of visitors. Credit: Michele Amoruso/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News
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