In observance of Good Friday, St. Philip Neri Church re-enacted the Passion of Jesus Christ on Friday, April 19.
The annual event featured participants dressed as Roman centurions leading a man portraying Jesus walking
through the neighborhood as he carried the cross to St. Philip Neri Church where a re-enactment of the
crucifi xion unfolded. (top right) A man portrayed Jesus Christ during his crucifi xion at Golgotha.
(top left) A man portraying Simon of Cyrene (l) helped Jesus carry His cross. (bottom left insert) Roman
centurions demanded that a weary Jesus pick Himself off from the ground. (top left) Participants re-enacted
the Passion of Jesus Christ in full costume.
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St. Philip Neri’s
(below) A man portraying Jesus carried a
cross during the neighborhood procession.
A woman portraying Mary mourned for Jesus after
His crucifi xion. Photos by Miriam Quin