Philippines’ Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
Cutud, Philippines Reuters Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday in a re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Around 20,000 Filipino and foreign tourists flocked to San Pedro Cutud village in Pampanga province to witness this annual display of devotion, which the Roman Catholic Church […]
Palm Sunday re-enactment kicks off week of Easter events in Sydney
Drama student Brendan Paul plays Jesus in a Palm Sunday re-enactment at Circular Quay. PICTURE: Murray Harris Photography A week of Easter-related re-enactments, worship services and events kicked off in Sydney on Sunday with Wesley Mission’s Palm Sunday re-enactment of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem at Sydney’s Circular Quay. Dressed in period costume, 25-year-old drama student […]
Global TV audience of up to a billion join with tens of thousands in Sydney to watch re-enactment of last days of Jesus Christ
About 80 performers took part in the three hour Stations of the Cross on Friday as part of the World Youth Day celebrations. The re-enactment took place over 13 stages – starting with the Last Supper and culminating with Jesus’ body being brought down from the cross – at a range of venues across Sydney’s […]