A candidate in a Mardi Gras themed costume contest faces village residents during a parade to mark the Catholic feast day of San Roque (Saint Roch) in Manila, Philippines, 16 August 2023. As churches provide solemn places of worship on feast days, Catholics also celebrate and honor their patron saints by holding colorful parades to spread cheer and strengthen communities bonded in faith. (Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA)
