Further reading: Filipino Black Nazarene devotion, is a cry for liberation From its arrival, the statue was considered miraculous after surviving an unscathed fire on May 31, 1606, that broke out ...

As the pope himself noted, there is always the danger of reducing popular piety to external rituals and superstition ...

As the Maha Kumbh 2025 draws near, he reflected on the mysterious forces that shaped his spiritual journey, where devotion often emerged not through conscious choice, but through an unspoken bond ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Fiesta, is one of the most significant religious events in the Philippines, attracting millions of devotees. Held annually on January 9 in the ...

An estimated eight million devotees turned out for this year’s Jesus Nazarene procession in Manila, one of the largest religious events in the Philippines. The procession began at Quirino Grandstand ...

“Let us show our love and devotion to the Black Nazarene by praying to God and not forgetting to help our fellowmen, following Christ’s teachings, and glorifying God’s greatness and love for mankind ...

Filipino Catholic devotees swarmed the Black Nazarene's carriage during a procession ... The Feast of Jesus Nazareno is a grand spectacle of devotion in the predominantly Catholic country and ...

Talan has been a devotee of the Black Nazarene for 10 years now ... from fulfilling their “panata” and expressing their devotion to the image of Jesus Nazareno, bringing with them their ...

A dazzling finale: Fireworks light up the Manila sky, celebrating faith and devotion at the close of the Black Nazarene fiesta. (Photo: Courtesy of Jahbee Cruz) ...

29-year-old Ryan Rodel Esteban of this city endured walking without slippers from poblacion to Alibagu village on Thursday evening to join other devotees in the 10-kilometer Black Nazarene procession.

Faith makes people weak and unfree.” These are some of the things in the discourse every time the Procession for the Jesus Nazareno (also known as the Black Nazarene) comes annually every 9 January. I ...

Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the "Black Nazarene", a life-sized ... believers to help deepen their devotion. "I have not seen anyone from among ...