Catholic Man Repeatedly Crucified for 36 Years on Good Friday

Crowds flock to San Pedro Cutud each Holy Week, snapping viral images as Ruben, bloodied and crowned with thorns, endures foot-long nails and searing heat. This shocking Good Friday ritual, rooted in post-WWII Filipino tradition, now draws global pilgrimage tourism.
A 64-year-old devotee nails himself to a cross each year on Good Friday—faith or fascination? You decide.















