Filipino Catholic devotees inflict self-flagellation in a sign of repentance during Lent. This practice is strongly denounced by the authorities of the Catholic Church, as a misinterpretation of faith.
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Filipino Catholic devotees inflict self-flagellation in a sign of repentance during Lent. This practice is strongly denounced by the authorities of the Catholic Church, as a misinterpretation of faith.