Thousands of people watched as 17 devoted Catholics were 'crucified' in the gruesome annual ritual which has been condemned by the church as they believe it is a distortion of the true Easter message. Nine men were crucified in Pampanga province's San Pedro Cutud village today, while at least eight others were crucified in neighbouring villages. The annual event - which dates back to the 1950s - drew an estimated crowd of 10,000 worshippers.
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