During Holy Week in Mendrisio, Christians dressed in white robes carry canvas lanterns, some over a hundred years old. The crosses are lit by

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During Holy Week in Mendrisio, Christians dressed in white robes carry canvas lanterns, some over a hundred years old, The crosses are lit by candles and somberly carried through the streets for a passion play processional.

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Size: 5275px × 3517px
Location: Mendrisio, Switzerland
Photo credit: © Randy Olson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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