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Medieval illustration of Brotherhood of the Cross flagellants in robes and pointed hats walking in procession, some carrying a crucifix and banners, during the Black Death. Medieval illustration of two flagellants, bare-chested and wearing skirts with yellow leggings, whipping themselves as part of a religious ritual during the Black Death in Europe.

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Invalidated site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Flagellation as a Criterion for the Classification of Bacteria. Sep 09, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Flagellation as a Criterion for the Classification of Bacteria. Dec 11, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Self-Flagellation as Sanctification in the Roman Catholic Church�s Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. Oct 19, 2024
Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Flagellants. Sep 07, 2024
Add new Web site: The University of G�ttingen - Flagellation. Mar 25, 2023
Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Flagellation. Jan 27, 2023
Media added. Dec 06, 2016
Article revised and updated. Aug 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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