Philippines’ Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world’s grandest displays of Catholic ...
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Black Nazarene symbol of 'God's power, deep faith, hope'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the nation in observing the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Thursday as he called for reflection on the "immense power and compassion of God." In his message, Marcos ...
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A Sea of Faith: 8 Million-Plus Devotees Join ‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...
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VP Sara: Nazarene devotion a testament to Filipino Faith
Vice President Sara Duterte highlighted the Feast of the Black Nazarene as a powerful reminder of Filipino faith and ...
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22,000 Black Nazarene devotees join pahalik
Over 22,000 devotees joined the pahalik or kissing of the Black Nazarene’s image at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila ...
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PNP tightens security for Nazarene feast
MANILA, Philippines — Four days before the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has put in place heightened security measures to ensure the safety ...
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January 9 declared a holiday
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Jan. 9, Thursday, as a special nonworking day in Manila for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In the proclamation, the President noted ...