Ronda,  Spain

Legionnaires and penitents next to a sculpture of the crucifixion, known as the Christ of the Good Death

Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Good Friday commemorated across the world – in pictures

Colourful Easter processions and solemn re-enactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ take place across globe

Pejman Faratin

Friday 29 March 2024

Valencia, Spain

Penitents of the Cristo Salvador (Christ the Saviour) brotherhood take part in a procession on the beach

Photograph: José Jordan

Zamora, Spain

Penitents of the Hermandad de Jesús Yacente brotherhood prepare to take part in a procession

Photograph: César Manso

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Málaga, Spain

Members of the Spanish Legion hold up El Cristo de la Buena Muerte, or Christ of the Good Death

Photograph: Manu Fernández/

Antipolo, Philippines

A dramatic depiction taking place of the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

Photograph: Ryan Eduard Benaid/SO

Pampanga, Philippines

An actor playing Christ is tied to a cross

Photograph: Lisa Marie David/

San Fernando, Philippines

Wilfredo Salvador takes part in a re-enactment

Photograph: Jam Sta Rosa

Chennai, India

A re-enactment of the crucifixion

Photograph: R Satish Babu

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland

An actor play ing Jesus and others playing soldiers take part in the Stations of the Cross

Photograph: Anadolu

Infanta, Philippines

Flagellants wearing dried banana leaves whip their backs during Good Friday Lenten rites

Photograph: Ezra Acayan

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