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In photos: 'Holy Week Good Friday'

By M&C News Mar 21, 2008, 12:20 GMT

Filipino penitent Ruben Enaje is nailed to a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the passion of Jesus Christ in Santa Lucia, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/MIKE F. ALQUINTO

The hand of a Filipino penitent is nailed to a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the passion of Jesus Christ in Santa Lucia, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/MIKE F. ALQUINTO

Actors from Sydney's Wesley Mission re-enact Jesus' crucifixion walk through the streets of Sydney, Australia, Friday, March 21, 2008. The dramatic re-enactment saw Jesus carrying his cross from Martin Place through the Pitt Street Mall. EPA/DEAN LEWINS

Filipino penitent Bondying Montoya is nailed to a wooden cross during a re-enactment of the passion of Jesus Christ in Santa Lucia, province of Pampanga, Philippines on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/MIKE F. ALQUINTO

A crowd of Filipino Catholic devotees watch penitents as they portray the passion of Jesus Christ in Cutud town, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/MIKE F. ALQUINTO

Filipino penitent Ruben Enaje, who was nailed to a wooden cross, is carried on a stretcher during a re-enactment of the passion of Jesus Christ in Santa Lucia, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA

An East Timorese man kisses a cross during Good Friday prayer in Dili, East Timor, 21 March 2008. East Timor's government will relax a nighttime curfew put in place following attacks on its leadership last month to allow the devout Catholic nation to celebrate Easter, the acting president said. EPA/ANTONIO DASIPARU

Filipino penitent Ruben Enaje, who was nailed to a wooden cross is erected during a re-enactment of the passion of Jesus Christ in Santa Lucia, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to punishment such as crucifixion and flagellation as penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, known as the only country in Asia with a predominantly Catholic population. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA

Filipino penitents scourge themselves with a wooden flagellating instrument as part of their Holy Week vows in Cutud village, province of Pampanga, Philippines, on 21 March 2008. Devotees are known to subject themselves to various punishments such as crucifixion and flagellation as a form of penitence for sins during the Lenten Season in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. EPA/ALANAH M. TORRALBA

Filipino woman inmate Roselle Santiago (C), who is facing charges of violating laws on illegal drugs, and fellow inmates portray Jesus Christ being dragged by Roman soldiers at the Makati City Jail, east of Manila, Philippines 21 March 2008. Female inmates of the jail staged a 'Senakulo', a passion play recounting the suffering of Jesus Christ, to mark Good Friday of Holy Week. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Filipino women inmates pray during a scene re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at the Makati City Jail, east of Manila, Philippines 21 March 2008. Female inmates of the jail staged a 'Senakulo', a passion play recounting the suffering of Jesus Christ, to mark Good Friday of Holy Week. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Filipino woman inmate Roselle Santiago, who is facing charges of violating laws on illegal drugs, portrays Jesus Christ being crucified at the Makati City Jail, east of Manila, Philippines 21 March 2008. Female inmates of the jail staged a 'Senakulo', a passion play recounting the suffering of Jesus Christ, to mark Good Friday of Holy Week. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Filipino woman inmate Roselle Santiago, who is facing charges of violating laws on illegal drugs, portrays Jesus Christ after his crucifixion at the Makati City Jail, east of Manila, Philippines 21 March 2008. Female inmates of the jail staged a 'Senakulo', a passion play recounting the suffering of Jesus Christ, to mark Good Friday of Holy Week. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA