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Painting by an anonymous Japanese artist showing the 26 Martyrs of Japan, crucified in a row with halos above them, clouds in background.

Nagasaki, Japan

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Anezaki Masaharu

Japanese scholar

Holy week. Easter. Valladolid. Procession of Nazarenos carry a cross during the Semana Santa (Holy week before Easter) in Valladolid, Spain. Good Friday

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