Flagellants, medieval religious sects that included public beatings with whips as part of their discipline and devotional practice. Flagellant sects arose in northern Italy and had become large and widespread by about 1260. Groups marched through European towns, whipping each other to atone for
The gruesome procession of Verbicaro Flagellants
Holy Week: penitents and flagellants
Holy Week: penitents and flagellants
A procession of flagellants hi-res stock photography and images
Holy Week: penitents and flagellants
Flagellant - Wikipedia
Flagellant - Wikipedia
Flagellant - Wikipedia
The bloody ritual of the vattienti di Nocera Terinese
The bloody ritual of the vattienti di Nocera Terinese
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The Drama of Salvation – The Holy Week Processions in the
Penitents during Holy Week around the world – in pictures
Holy Week: penitents and flagellants