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 ...

The Black Nazarene is a life-sized statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross that is believed to be miraculous. It is housed at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, a district of Manila ...

CNA: What is the historical background of the Black Nazarene statue of Quiapo? Msgr. Ignacio: A first group of Augustinian Recollect missionaries landed in Manila in 1606 from Mexico.

Millions of Catholic devotees flooded the streets of the Philippine capital Tuesday to honor the Black Nazarene, a centuries-old religious tradition that has returned after a three-year hiatus due ...

The Black Nazarene is a dark wood sculpture of Jesus brought to the Philippines in 1606 from Mexico and considered miraculous by Filipino devotees. Bullit Marquez/AP.

Catholic devotees attend the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila on Thursday, January 9. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images. Manila, Philippines Reuters — ...

Why is the Black Nazarene important? For more than 400 years, the historical and iconic statue of Jesus carrying his cross has become an emblem of passion, struggle and faith for Filipino Catholics.

Black Nazarene devotees typically would pray for healing — and the freedom from sickness — during the Masses at Quiapo Church.

The Black Nazarene dates back to 1606, when the statue of Jesus kneeling on one knee arrived in the Philippines from Mexico. In 1620, the first confraternity dedicated to the Black Nazarene was ...

Reuters. Filipino Catholic devotees jostle to touch the carriage carrying the statue of the Black Nazarene during the annual procession on its feast day in Manila, Philippines, January 9, 2025.

Millions of Catholic devotees flooded the streets of the Philippine capital Tuesday to honor the Black Nazarene, a centuries-old religious tradition that has returned after a three-year hiatus due ...

(CNN) — Millions of Catholic devotees flooded the streets of the Philippine capital Tuesday to honor the Black Nazarene, a centuries-old religious tradition that has returned after a three-year ...