THIS year's "Traslacion," or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross toward Calvary for his crucifixion — again reminded us of the serious ...

This annual event is a spectacle of devotion that sees barefoot pilgrims carry a revered image of the Black Nazarene through ... the True Cross en route to his crucifixion. The venerated image ...

and carrying the True Cross en route to his crucifixion. The venerated image is enshrined in the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila. Historically, the Traslacion ...

The statue of the Black Nazarene dates back to the early 1600s, when it was brought to Manila by Spanish missionaries from Mexico. Carved from mesquite wood, the statue depicts Jesus carrying the ...

The Black Nazarene procession in Manila, Philippines, which annually attracts one of the world’s largest crowds for a religious devotion, attracted hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic ...

It’s all systems go for the procession of the Black Nazarene in Davao City on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The replica of the Black Nazarene arrived at the San Alfonso Parish in Barangay Mandug from St.

MANILA, Philippines — On Jan. 9, more than 8 million mostly barefoot Filipino devotees filled the streets of Manila for the annual “Black Nazarene” procession, one of the world’s largest ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the "Black Nazarene", a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance to ...

MANILA, Philippines — The first day of the traditional pahalik or kissing of the image of the Black Nazarene drew more than 9,000 devotees at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. In a span of 21 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Over 22,000 devotees joined the pahalik or kissing of the Black Nazarene’s image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila yesterday. As of 8 a.m. yesterday, 22,327 people had ...

Thousands of devoted Catholics gather at Quiapo Church to welcome back the Black Nazarene after a six-kilometer grand procession that saw thousands more swarm the streets of Manila for a glimpse or a ...