Man Nailed to Cross for Jesus on Good Friday

0:00On April 4th, 65-year-old Ruben Energy took on the role of Jesus Christ in a intense Good Friday ritual in Coutude Village, north of Manila Inn, the Philippines. Hundreds of locals and tourists showed up to see him nail to a cross with two-inch sterilized nails through his hands and feet, just like the annual. Tradition demands. He hauled the heavy cross up a hill first, enduring whips and taunts from folks dressed as Roman soldiers. Once in place wearing a white robe and crown of thorns, the cross got raised upright while he led out real cries of pain, held steady by red ribbons. This started back in the 1960s as a simple community play, but grew into one of the country's boldest religious displays during Holy Week. Nearby, other devotees whipped themselves bloody for penance, hoping it cures ills or brings blessings. Inaje later shared he spent his time on the cross, praying for an end to the fighting in the Middle East, saying the world's feeling the fallout. These extreme acts highlight how deeply Filipinos marked the path from crucifixion to easter

1:02resurrection, blending faith with raw devotion year after year.