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CUTUD, Philippines, March 30 (Reuters) - A Philippine man who has been nailed to a cross every Easter for the past 32 years in a Good Friday re-enactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion says he no longer feels any pain from his wounds.<br><br>Ruben Enaje, 58, again portrayed Christ on Friday in the traditional religious rite in Cutud village, about 76 km (47 miles) from the capital Manila.<br><br>"In the past, I went home injured and limping, but this year I feel so great," Enaje said after the ritual held under a sweltering sun.<br><br>He said he believed his strong Catholic faith helped him avoid pain.<br><br>"I feel like he is telling me 'go ahead, keep it up'," he said, referring to God.<br><br>Easter is a festival marking the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.<br><br>About 80 percent of the 105 million people in the Philippines, a former Spanish colony, are Catholic.<br><br>If you liked this article so you would like to collect more info concerning [http://lovetantricmassagelondon.co.uk/ xxx porn free videos] i implore you to visit our own webpage. Enaje said he felt strong enough to perform in two or three more crucifixions, until he turns 60.<br><br>Enaje  [http://lovetantricmassagelondon.co.uk/ hardcore videos] was among three devotees nailed to wooden crosses in the village on Friday, including a woman taking part for the seventh time.<br><br>Actors wearing Roman soldier costumes attached the devotees to crosses by hammering two-inch nails soaked in alcohol through their hands and feet and hoisted them up in a field packed with domestic and foreign tourists.<br><br>The Catholic Church in the Philippines tolerates the ritual but says it does not support such gory displays of devotion, describing them as a "misinterpretation of faith".<br><br>Many Catholics in the Philippines perform religious acts of penance during the Holy Week at Easter as a form of worship and supplication.<br><br>Some believe penance cleanses sins, cures illnesses and even leads to wishes coming true. (Reporting by Ronn Bautista Writing by Enrico dela Cruz Editing by Robert Birsel)<br><br>Advertisement