Body Of Christ Radio Network

The push for the canonization of former Pope John Paul II, has revealed the Pontiffs involvement in a practice of flagellation or self-punishment. A Catholic Church official is using this practice among other perceived saintly attributes to support the campaign for sainthood. What is this practice of flagellation and where do you find it in the scriptures? Is self-flagellation necessary to achieve sainthood? Some believe self-flagellation is part of what the scriptures meant by mortifying the flesh? Is it? Let’s find out!