Manila, Philippines, 30 Mar 2018. (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) The flagellant's pray in front of Metropolitan San Fernando Cathedral Church at Brgy. Santo Rosario, San Fernando, Pampanga (North province of Manila) give respect to each church that they are passing and perform their act of penance as self-flagellation and walking bare footed around the town. The traditions are discouraged by the Catholic Church in the Philippines, which they considered as superstitions of Old Folk Catholism of self-harm that against on the teaching of the church. The flagellant's doing their r
(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) The flagellant’s pray in front of Metropolitan San Fernando Cathedral Church at Brgy. Santo Rosario, San Fernando, Pampanga (North province of Manila) give respect to each church that they are passing and perform their act of penance as self-flagellation and walking bare footed around the town. The traditions are discouraged by the Catholic Church in the Philippines, which they considered as superstitions of Old Folk Catholism of self-harm that against on the teaching of the church. The flagellant’s doing their ritual without any anesthesia as part of their faith or devotion and they are advice by the Department of Health beware of possible infections. (Photo by Gregorio B. Dantes Jr. / Pacific Press)
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