Self-harm your back until it bleeds They complete their penance. Even though it looks like a scene from a movie, it is the Brotherhood of Santa Veracruz of San Vicentecommonly called “Picaos”
These religious people They hit each other quite deliberately. Part of this promise involves walking barefoot, some with chains on their feet to increase the suffering.
“They are normal people who make a vow, a promise and, as a result of that promise, they discipline themselves,” explains José Ramón Eguiluz, a member of the brotherhood.
To participate You must be of legal age, male and have a certificate from the parish priest This proves your faith. And thanks to something so striking, it has become a route that attracts visitors from all over Spain.
It is the only penance for self-mutilation that remains in the country. A celebration of National Tourist Interest since 2005.
