Do The People In The Philippine City San Pedro Cutud Really Crucify Themself? Years ago, I have read a small article about the Philippines. Every year in the city of San Pedro Cutud, the people torture and crucify themself for remembering Jesus. I now would like to know if the people just do it like in a theatrical show, or if they really crucify themself and die there? I have heard the catholic Phillipine church is against this ceremony but nevertheless, the people do it. It sounds horrible to me and I just would like to know, if they really do it in a fanatical way and people die during this ceremony or if they just play and fake it and nobody gets hurt? I know it is a hard question, but I always wondered if they are going this far there from what I have read.