Annual centuries-old Penitential Procession held in Veurne

In Veurne, the Penitential Procession wound its way through the streets of the West Flemish town in a centuries-old tradition on Sunday.

Participants bring scenes from the Old and New Testaments, the two main sections of the Christian Bible, a sacred collection of ancient religious writings, to life.

The suffering of Jesus Christ is at the heart of the procession. ...