Home Features Photos: Faithful in Philippines’ Bulacan province ‘arrest’ Jesus

Photos: Faithful in Philippines’ Bulacan province ‘arrest’ Jesus

Self-flagellations and crucifixions are some of the popular forms of rituals that Filipino Catholics participate in during the Holy Week

Jire Carreon, Philippines

April 14, 2022

A penitent is kicked while carrying a cross in a reenactment of the passion of Jesus before his crucifixion in a Holy Thursday ritual in the province of Bulacan, north of the capital Manila, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Jire Carreon)

In the province of Bulacan, north of the Philippine capital Manila, the faithful reenact the “arrest” of Jesus during a traditional Holy Thursday observance.

A penitent is hit and tumbles, for real, as he carries a cross around the town of Bulakan to dramatize the passion of Jesus Christ before his crucifixion.

Self-flagellations and crucifixions are some of the popular forms of rituals that Filipino Catholics participate in during the Holy Week. (Photos by Jire Carreon)

- Newsletter -

© Copyright LiCAS.news. All rights reserved. Republication of this article without express permission from LiCAS.news is strictly prohibited. For republication rights, please contact us at: yourvoice@licas.news

Support Our Mission

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.

We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.