Most Horrifying Catholic Church Religious Ceremony
Most of the Catholic Church is opposed to the practice, but around the city of Manilla in the Philippines, people have themselves nailed to crosses for real as a tribute to the martyrdom of Jesus Christ. The practice in this region began in the 1950s and since then allegedly not a single person has died from the practice because of precautions such as soaking the nails in rubbing alcohol for pretty much the rest of the year.
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| Horrifying Catholic Church Religious Ceremony |
Even local bishops believe the custom reflects improper education in the region regarding the nature of what Christ’s martyrdom was supposed to represent. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for many of the participants, some of whom have have come from places around the world, although admittedly those tend to be the minority. Amazingly some people, such as Danilo Ramos, claim to have done this as many as 23 times.