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In 2019, Enaje re-iterated his hopes to finally find a replacement, having been crucified once a year for 33 years (the same number of years that Jesus was alive). He was crucified for the 34th time in 2023, resuming his participation in the crucifixion after it was halted from 2020 to 2022 due to
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