Christians commemorate Christ

Dawn.com Published April 5, 2012
An actor carries a cross as he plays the role of Jesus Christ in a re-enactment of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in a procession during Good Friday celebrations in Luque, Paraguay. ? Reuters Photo
An actor carries a cross as he plays the role of Jesus Christ in a re-enactment of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in a procession during Good Friday celebrations in Luque, Paraguay. ? Reuters Photo
An actor carries a cross as he plays the role of Jesus Christ in a re-enactment of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in a procession during Good Friday celebrations in Luque, Paraguay. ? Reuters Photo
An actor carries a cross as he plays the role of Jesus Christ in a re-enactment of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in a procession during Good Friday celebrations in Luque, Paraguay. ? Reuters Photo
Catholics carry a statue of Jesus Nazareno during a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the tapes" during Holy Week in Cot de Cartago, Spain. ? Reuters Photo
Catholics carry a statue of Jesus Nazareno during a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the tapes" during Holy Week in Cot de Cartago, Spain. ? Reuters Photo
A woman and a boy with blindfolds over their eyes, which according to locals is to emulate a moment during Jesus' suffering in which he too was blindfolded, take part in a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the tapes", during Holy Week in Cot de Cartago, Spain. ? Reuters Photo
A woman and a boy with blindfolds over their eyes, which according to locals is to emulate a moment during Jesus' suffering in which he too was blindfolded, take part in a procession known as "Jesus Nazareno of the tapes", during Holy Week in Cot de Cartago, Spain. ? Reuters Photo
A penitent of the brotherhood "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" prays inside Santo Domingo's church after the decision that penance will not be carried out in the streets due to rain during Holy Week in Oviedo, northern Spain. ? Reuters Photo
A penitent of the brotherhood "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" prays inside Santo Domingo's church after the decision that penance will not be carried out in the streets due to rain during Holy Week in Oviedo, northern Spain. ? Reuters Photo
A penitent wearing a mask made of plastic straws joins others with costumes depicting Roman Centurions during a Lenten annual ritual in the town of Mogpog on Marinduque Island. ? Reuters Photo
A penitent wearing a mask made of plastic straws joins others with costumes depicting Roman Centurions during a Lenten annual ritual in the town of Mogpog on Marinduque Island. ? Reuters Photo
Catholic faithful carry crosses as they pray at the Stations of the Cross while doing Visita Iglesia, a traditional custom of visiting one, seven, or 14 churches and praying at the Stations of the Cross on Maundy, at a Church in Quezon City in Manila. ? Reuters Photo
Catholic faithful carry crosses as they pray at the Stations of the Cross while doing Visita Iglesia, a traditional custom of visiting one, seven, or 14 churches and praying at the Stations of the Cross on Maundy, at a Church in Quezon City in Manila. ? Reuters Photo
Costaleros, men who carry a float bearing the statue of Christ or the Virgin, and a penitent stand inside a church while taking part in the procession of the "El Prendimiento" brotherhood during a Holy Week procession in Almeria, southeast Spain. ? Reuters Photo
Costaleros, men who carry a float bearing the statue of Christ or the Virgin, and a penitent stand inside a church while taking part in the procession of the "El Prendimiento" brotherhood during a Holy Week procession in Almeria, southeast Spain. ? Reuters Photo
J.R. Galvez, 30, portraying Jesus Christ is crucified on a cross as part of a voluntary ritual to mark the death of Christ ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
J.R. Galvez, 30, portraying Jesus Christ is crucified on a cross as part of a voluntary ritual to mark the death of Christ ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
J.R. Galvez, 30, portraying Jesus Christ, carries a wooden cross during a procession ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
J.R. Galvez, 30, portraying Jesus Christ, carries a wooden cross during a procession ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
Richard Borja, 30, who is portraying Jesus Christ, walks as he is pulled on a chain by a man ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
Richard Borja, 30, who is portraying Jesus Christ, walks as he is pulled on a chain by a man ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila. ? Reuters Photo
Richard Borja, 30, portraying Jesus Christ, is whipped by a man portraying a Roman soldier during ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila.
Richard Borja, 30, portraying Jesus Christ, is whipped by a man portraying a Roman soldier during ahead of Good Friday in Mandaluyong city, Manila.

Across the globe Christians gather to observe the Last Supper, the final meal Jesus is believed to have before his crucifixion.  The celebration is held on Maundy Thursday or Holy Thurday, where worshipers of Christ have a feast before Easter. - Photos by Reuters

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