Photos: Philippines Holy Week
March 28, 2013
Filipino hooded penitents stop to pray at one of the stations of the cross during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( APTOPIX Philippines Holy Week )
Felix Anaye, 32, who is portraying Jesus Christ, walks as he is pulled on a chain by a man portraying a Roman soldier ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, metro Manila March 28, 2013. Penitents will be nailed to a cross on Good Friday in a display of religious devotion in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco ( PHILIPPINES/ )
Catholic devotees carry crosses to one of the Stations of the Cross while doing the "Visita Iglesia", a traditional custom of visiting one, seven, or 14 churches and praying on Maundy Thursday, at a church in Quezon City in Metro Manila March 28, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo ( PHILIPPINES/ )
A Filipino child bites a wooden cross as devotees practice different religious rites during the Holy Week at the Philippine Center of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in suburban Quezon city, east of Manila, Philippines.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
A Filipino penitent rests as wooden stakes are tied to his arms during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines, on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Filipino hooded penitents flagellate themselves during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
A man portraying Jesus Christ is whipped by a fellow actor during a reenactment of Christ' suffering and death as part of Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines, on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Filipino hooded penitents flagellate themselves during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Catholic devotees pray the Stations of the Cross while doing the "Visita Iglesia", a traditional custom of visiting one, seven, or 14 churches and praying on Maundy Thursday, at a church in Quezon City in Metro Manila March 28, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo ( PHILIPPINES/ )
Filipino women devotees carry a wooden cross as they make the Stations of the Cross at the Philippine Center of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2013 in suburban Quezon city, east of Manila, Philippines. Devotees practice different religious rites during the Holy Week in this predominantly Roman Catholic country.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
A Filipino woman carries a wooden cross as she makes the Stations of the Cross at the Philippine Center of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in suburban Quezon city, east of Manila, Philippines. Devotees practice different religious rites during the Holy Week in this predominantly Roman Catholic country.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Filipino penitents with wooden stakes are tied to their arms as they walk along the street during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013 in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Filipino hooded penitents walk along the street during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines, on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
A man portraying Jesus Christ grimaces as he carries a cross during a reenactment of Christ's suffering and death as part of Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013 in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Filipino hooded penitents stop at a prayer station during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013 in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
A man cuts small wounds on the back of a Filipino penitent during Maundy Thursday rituals to atone for sins on March 28, 2013, in suburban Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines. The ritual is frowned upon by church leaders in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) ( Philippines Holy Week )
Catholic devotees carry crosses to one of the Stations of the Cross while doing the "Visita Iglesia", a traditional custom of visiting one, seven, or 14 churches and praying on Maundy Thursday, at a church in Quezon City in Metro Manila March 28, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo ( PHILIPPINES/ )
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