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Filipinos Perform Good Friday Lenten Rites

Flagellants with bloodied backs wash their wounds in the waters of Manila Bay after performing Good Friday rites in Navotas, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 3, 2026. Although the Roman Catholic Church does not endorse self-flagellation, thousands of Filipinos continue to practice the ritual as an act of penance during Holy Week, making it part of a long-standing tradition in Asia's largest predominantly Roman Catholic nation. (Photo by Jose Monsieur Santos/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13530551
Date Taken	3 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Jose Monsieur Santos/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Jose Monsieur Santos/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Action Shot Flagellants bloodied backs wounds polluted waters Manila Bay Good Friday rites Navotas Metro Manila Philippines April 3 2026 Roman Catholic Church self-flagellation Filipinos ritual penance Holy Week tradition Asia predominantly Roman Catholic nation Jose Monsieur Santos NurPhoto Roman Catholic condemnation practice act of penance long-standing tradition Asia's largest religious ritual cultural tradition faith devotion religious observance penitential act religious ceremony.