Philippine penitents perform Easter rites despite coronavirus

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MANILA: Some Catholic penitents flagellated themselves and prayed outside closed churches in the Philippines to commemorate the death of Jesus on Good Friday, despite strict government orders for people to stay indoors to contain the coronavirus.

 

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There are no more Filipino penitents who imitated the suffering of Jesus Christ, by having real nails hammered into their palms and feet and others with bloodied hands and knees who dragged heavy crosses in cities and towns across the Philippines on Good Friday due to COVID-19.

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