Traslacion procession tested limits of faith, crowd control amid calls for catechesis and reflection beyond ritual ...

More than 9.6 million Catholics joined the annual feast of the Black Nazarene, one of Asia’s biggest religious events, ...

A Catholic priest said devotion to Jesus Nazareno should translate into stronger social awareness and responsibility among Filipino faithful. Quiapo Church rector Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan made the ...

Every year, the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene in Manila gathers one of the largest mobile crowds in the world. It is also one of the most physically demanding religious events in the country, ...

Catholic priests overseeing the Feast of Jesus Nazareno urged devotees to prioritize attending Mass despite long hours of procession and devotional practices. Quiapo Church rector Fr. Ramon Jade ...

Vendors in Recto and Quiapo in Manila have begun selling merchandise targeted for devotees of Jesus Nazareno as the feast day on January 9 draws near. During the Traslacion or procession of the image ...

The tradition of breaking the Rosca de Reyes cake every Jan. 6 brings families and communities together around one of the most representative customs of the Christmas season. This symbolic act, ...

RELIGIOUS TRADITION. Barefoot devotees carry a replica of the Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila on Saturday (Jan. 3, 2026). Replicas and banners (istandarte) were blessed by priests of the Minor ...

BLESSING. Priests from the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, also known as Quiapo Church, bless replicas of the Black Nazarene as they pass beneath the overpass near the church.

QUIAPO DEVOTEES. Thousands of devotees of Jesus Nazareno join the Walk of Thanksgiving in Quiapo, Manila, days before the 2026 feast, as the revered image is brought out of Quiapo Church in a yellow ...