"The Jesus Nazareno devotees are poor people, that is why they are obsessed with the suffering Christ; they are a beggar people." "We are poor because religion is still strong in this country.

Initially scheduled at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Pahalik commenced ahead of schedule as devotees already flocked to the venue following the Mass for volunteers. The Feast of Jesus Nazareno is a 10 ...

DEVOTEES jostled against each other to be able to touch the “andas” if not the end of the cross of Jesus Nazareno, despite pleas from Quiapo Church officials against climbing the carriage.

MANILA, Philippines — Despite stern warnings from the Hijos of Nazareno to refrain from climbing the andas during the Traslacion, some devotees seized the opportunity to get closer to the image ...

Millions of devotees are expected to participate in this year's Feast of Jesus Nazareno as the crowd in Quiapo Church already reached over 89,000 early Thursday. Devotees carried their replicas of the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Feast of Jesus Nazareno is a big opportunity for many business owners in Quiapo to make ends meet due to millions of devotees attending the event. However, these small ...

Devotees in Iloilo City joined the annual procession for the Feast of the Image of Jesus of Nazarene, otherwise referred to as “Poong Hesus Nazareno,” past 5 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The ...

Gaspar Espinocilla, a 56-year-old Manila city employee and a devotee of Jesus Nazareno for the last 20 years, said he is praying for his family, including his sister who has ovarian cancer.

“The devotees don’t want to let go ... Sescon Jr., rector of the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, in his homily after the procession. “We know he is the first one ...

Devotees climb on a glass-covered carriage carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno during its annual procession on Thursday in Manila, Philippines. The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — Some 1 ...

Their number swelled later in the day as devotees made their way to the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, also known as Quiapo Church. Police said the crowd reached 1.8 million ...