Crucifixion

:Crucify redirects here. For the song, see Crucify (song).

Modern crucifixions without death

Crucifixion as a devotional practice

Since at least the mid-1800s, a group of Roman Catholic flagellants in New Mexico called Hermanos de Luz ("Brothers of Light") have annually conducted reenactments of Jesus Christ's crucifixion during Holy Week, where a penitent is tied--but not nailed—to a cross. http://holly.colostate.edu/~tlucero/penitente/week.htm

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Roman Catholic - Flagellants - New Mexico - Holy Week

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Some very devout Catholics are voluntarily, non-lethally crucified for a limited time on Good Friday, to imitate the suffering of Jesus Christ. A notable example is the ceremonial re-enactment that has been performed yearly in the town of Iztapalapa, on the outskirts of Mexico City, since 1833. http://www.ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=23257

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Catholic - Good Friday - Iztapalapa - Mexico City - 1833

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Devotional crucifixions are also common in the Philippines, sometimes even driving nails through the hands. In San Pedro Cutad, devotee Ruben Enaje has been crucified 18 times, as of 2004, during Passion Week celebrations. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-philippines-crucifixions.html

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Philippines - San Pedro Cutad - Ruben Enaje - Passion Week

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In many cases the person portraying Jesus is previously subjected to flagellation (e.g. flailing) and/or wears a crown of thorns. Sometimes there is a whole passion play, sometimes only the mortification of the flesh.

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Parody

In a more jocular context, the victim of a prank (such as a a bridegroom in 'macho' circles where he is traditionally abused at the end of his stag night) or of hazing may be bound to a cross as a variation of treeing

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Hazing - Treeing

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