Saturday, April 7, 2007

Filipino devotees nailed to cross

Filipino devotees nailed to cross - Yahoo! News

By JOEAL CALUPITAN, Associated Press Writer Fri Apr 6, 4:00 AM ET


SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines - Seven devotees were nailed to crosses on Good Friday in a northern Philippine village where the rites drew thousands of tourists and spectators. 

The Lenten ritual is opposed by religious leaders in the Philippines — Southeast Asia's largest predominantly Roman Catholic nation. But it has persisted to become one of the country's most-awaited summer attractions in San Fernando City's San Pedro Cutud village.

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