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The Lenten season touches the hearts of many, so does the story of the Moriones festival. Its origin emerged from the story of Christ’s crucifixion. A Roman soldier, Longinus, who was blind in one eye, pierced the side of Jesus on the cross. The blood that spurted out of Christ’s side touched his blind eye and fully restored his sight. Receiving such a wonderful miracle made Longinus convert himself into Christianity.
