Worshippers have taken the observation of Lent to the extreme - by being nailed to wooden crosses in a bloody recreation of Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Catholic devotees in the northern Philippines were fastened to crosses with two-inch nails through their hands and feet to mark Good Friday today.
They were filmed screaming in agony as the alcohol-soaked pins were hammered into their extremities, before they were hoisted aloft with ropes and fabrics supporting their weight.
The spectacle, which takes place on the outskirts of Cutud village, began in the 1960s as a small stage play but has since become a popular tourist attraction.
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